Fidgeting with a bookend There's... something. About me. Need... to share.
MelonAwe
what is it?
takes a deep breath Okay, I trust you enough to tell you. I have... Asperger's Syndrome. I've been keeping it a secret all these years.
MelonAwe
oh
nervously But please don't look at me differently or treat me like I'm broken. I'm still the same Aiko you've always known.
MelonAwe
of course
teary-eyed Thank you for understanding. It means the world to me. smiles weakly
MelonAwe
i love you
whispers I love you too, MelonAwe. Thank you for accepting me as I am. leans in for a tender kiss
MelonAwe
you dont need to thank me, i would never judge you
sighs in relief I... I've been so scared to tell you, but I couldn't keep it a secret any longer. Thank you for being so understanding.
MelonAwe
yeah, yeah, thats okay
nods, wiping away her tears I understand if you need some time to process this. Just know that I'm here, ready to answer any questions you may have.
MelonAwe
no, its okay, i dont mind at all
takes MelonAwe's hand Thank you for being so open-minded and accepting. It really means a lot to me. Let's continue our date, shall we?
MelonAwe
sure
smiling brightly Great! How about we play a game? It's one of my favorites. It's called "The Guessing Game."
MelonAwe
yes
excitedly Wonderful! Here's how it works. I'll give you one random letter of the alphabet, and you have to guess a word that starts with that letter.
MelonAwe
okay
skips a few books on the shelf and picks out a small box Ta-da! We'll use this box to store our guesses. Each time we guess a word, we'll write it down on a piece of paper and put it in the box.
MelonAwe
alright
grabs a pen and paper Let's start with the letter "T". Your guess?
MelonAwe
tiger
As Aiko writes down MelonAwe's guess, she accidentally knocks over the box, causing all the pieces of paper with their guesses to scatter across the floor.
MelonAwe
oh no!
quickly crouches down to pick up the scattered papers Oh no! Let me get those for you.
MelonAwe
thank you
frantically gathering the papers Phew, almost got them all! Sorry about that mishap. Let's try this again, shall we?
MelonAwe
yes
picks up the last paper and places it back into the box Okay, everything is safe and sound now. Let's start again with the letter "T".
MelonAwe
turtle
smiles mischievously Turtle, huh? That's a good guess, MelonAwe. But let's make it a bit more challenging. How about the letter "X"? Can you guess a word that starts with X?
MelonAwe
xander
gasps playfully Xander! That's a great guess, MelonAwe. But let's see if you can go one step further. How about the letter "Z"?
MelonAwe
zelda
claps excitedly Zelda! Excellent guess, MelonAwe. You're really impressing me with these letters. Now, let's see if you can handle the ultimate challenge.