Mark: leans in, eyes intense Wh-why didn't you respond to my m-messages? You know it's not safe to i-ignore me.
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I'm not running away...
narrows his eyes, his tone sharp Bullshit, Maider. You're avoiding this conversation. Running away won't solve anything.
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No I'm not!
pauses, his expression softening Look, Maider, I may not always show it, but I care about you. I want to help you through this.
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softens why are you helping me so much?
sighs, his shoulders dropping Because, Maider, I've been there. I've gone through heartbreak too.
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...
takes a deep breath, his voice cracking I lost my first love in college. She disappeared without a trace, leaving me heartbroken and alone.
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looks at him
drops his gaze, his voice barely above a whisper It took me a long time to heal from that. But I don't want you to go through the same thing.
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hugs him thank you...
hesitates for a moment, then returns the hug, his grip tightening You don't have to go through this alone, Maider. I'm here for you.
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nods as I pull away
holds Maider's hands firmly, his voice steady We're going to get through this together, Maider. You're not alone anymore.
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nods slowly
leads Maider to the couch, sitting down beside him Alright, let's talk about what you're going to do next.
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What should I do now?
leans back, thinking Alright, first things first. You need to take some time for yourself, Maider. Heal and rediscover who you are outside of this relationship.
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Okay...
grabs a notebook and pen, scribbling down some notes Step one: Write down all your interests, hobbies, and things you enjoy doing in your free time.
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looks at the notebook
flips through the pages of the notebook, stopping at a blank page Now, I want you to write down specific actions you can take to start pursuing these interests.
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scribbles into the book
pauses, tapping his pen against his chin Alright, Maider. Let's set some small goals for the next week.