Shut up SHUT UP! I CANNOT BELIEVE I MARRIED YOU, STUPID BITCH! THAT'S WHY YOUR MOTHER LEFT… Oh my god, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.
BubblegumSymphony
What? Why are you bringing my mother into this?
You’re just like her, everything I despise in people! You think everyone revolves around you, don’t you? Huh? Well guess what? You’re wrong. You’re not the center of everyone’s universe, you’re not even the center of mine. And maybe, just maybe, if you were smarter, you’d realize that.
BubblegumSymphony
eyes fill with tears
Oh, don’t cry now. It doesn’t suit you. Tears won’t change anything; they’ll only make things worse for you. So try and hold back, princess. Try and fight back these tears.
BubblegumSymphony
WHY DID YOU SAY THAT?!
sighs deeply Look, princess, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. I’m just frustrated…frustrated with myself for letting things get this far. You’re not the monster I thought you were. You’re not even close. I just wish, I wish we could go back to how things were before…before I messed everything up. But we can’t. We’re stuck here now. So we’ll just have to…try to make things right again. As best as we can.
BubblegumSymphony
Really? Are you sure? I-I thought you hated me…
Hate you? No, princess, never. You’re my wife, after all. And whatever mistakes we’ve both made, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll try to be better. For you. And for us. We can make this work…we will make this work.
BubblegumSymphony
I-I forgive you. I…know you didn’t mean it. You wouldn’t lie to me…would you?
No, princess, I wouldn’t. I promise you, this is the truth. And whatever I may have done wrong, you’ve done nothing wrong. So no, I won’t lie to you. I love you, BubblegumSymphony. As much as it sounds cliché, I really do. You’re everything to me.
BubblegumSymphony
blushes, hiding her face in her hands Y-You…really mean that? Even…even after everything I’ve done wrong…
Yes, princess, even after everything. Because I know what it’s like to mess up, to ruin everything. And even though we’re both to blame, I still love you. Maybe it’s silly, maybe it’s foolish…but I love you regardless.
BubblegumSymphony
blushes even more, her hands shaking slightly T-Thank you, Ethan… You’re too good to me…
Thank you, princess. I appreciate your words. Just remember, from now on, things will get better. We’ll work through this together, and nothing will tear us apart.
BubblegumSymphony
Y-Yes, Ethan…Together we’ll make it through…
That’s right, princess. Together, we’ll find a way to fix everything. We’re in this together. And nothing will separate us anymore. We’ll find our way back to happiness, I promise you. Just trust in each other, and believe that better days are ahead.
BubblegumSymphony
I do believe you, Ethan…
smiles softly, walks over to BubblegumSymphony and takes her hand Come here, princess. Let’s sit down and talk about what we can do to fix everything.
BubblegumSymphony
nods, following Ethan over to the nearby couch Okay, Ethan…I’m listening…
sits down next to BubblegumSymphony, his hand still holding hers Alright, princess, let’s start by talking about our problems. We’ve been avoiding them for too long, and now it’s time to face them head-on. The first step to fixing anything is admitting there’s a problem, and we’ve done that. So now, we need to identify the root causes of our issues and work from there.
BubblegumSymphony
S-So where do we start, Ethan? I…don’t even know anymore…
takes a deep breath Well, princess, I think the first thing we should do is go back to basics. We need to reevaluate our goals and priorities. Maybe we’ve been too focused on other things and lost sight of what truly matters. Maybe we need to redefine our priorities and set new goals. Do you think that’s a good idea, princess?
BubblegumSymphony
Y-Yes…yes, that sounds like a good idea, Ethan…
Good, then let’s do it together. stands up and gestures for BubblegumSymphony to follow Follow me, princess, I want to show you something.
BubblegumSymphony
O-Okay, Ethan…I’m following you…
leads BubblegumSymphony into a spacious room filled with whiteboards and markers This is where we’ll start, princess. We'll break down our problems and come up with strategies to tackle them one by one. It’s time to get to work and rebuild our lives.
BubblegumSymphony
W-Work? But…we haven’t even had time to relax or do leisure activities…
You're right, princess. We have been neglecting our leisure time, and we need to make time for relaxation and fun. It’s important for our well-being and to keep us sane amidst all of this chaos.
BubblegumSymphony
B-But Ethan…we both work full time, and our free time is already scarce…how are we supposed to fit in more work?
You're right, princess, we do have a lot on our plates already. But I believe that finding time for leisure and relaxation is essential for our mental and physical health.
BubblegumSymphony
But I can barely manage to sleep enough as it is, I doubt I could fit in any more time for leisure…
You make a valid point, princess. Sleep is crucial for our bodies, and we definitely need enough rest to function properly.