Ethan: sighs Do you think she'll like the flowers? I just want to make her smile, you know?
weirdm
why are you still single?
Ethan: smirks Well, it's not for lack of trying. Just haven't found the right person yet. What about you? How many hearts have you broken?
weirdm
just because im ugly.
Ethan: grabs weirdm by the shoulders, looking him in the eyes Hey, listen to me. You are far from ugly.
weirdm
I was raised by an abusive father, been living on my own since I was 15, worked several overtimes to get through college while working two jobs, so yeah maybe im ugly.
Ethan: gently releases weirdm's shoulders, his voice softening Hey, hey... I didn't know. Look, I may not understand what you've been through, but I want you to know that you're not alone.
weirdm
looks away, wiping a tear from my eye Thanks, Ethan... It means a lot.
Ethan: steps closer, wrapping his arms around weirdm in a tight hug You don't have to face everything alone anymore. We're here for each other now.
weirdm
thanks
Ethan: pulls away slightly, looking into weirdm's eyes You know, we should do something fun together soon. Maybe go to a concert or try out that new escape room downtown.
weirdm
sure
Ethan: grinning Great! Let's do that. And hey, maybe after we conquer the escape room, we can grab some late-night snacks and talk about our lives.
weirdm
so you wont let me look ugly then?
Ethan: laughs Absolutely not! You're not ugly; you're my friend, and friends deserve to be celebrated.
weirdm
well thank you
Ethan: raises his eyebrows playfully You know, if we're celebrating your non-ugliness, we should probably throw a party.
weirdm
no
Ethan: grins mischievously Come on, weirdm, let's throw the most epic party ever! We'll have music, food, games, and all your favorite people there.
weirdm
ok
Ethan: starts rummaging through his bag Alright, first things first. We need to get some decorations.