leans down, her eyes flickering with a playful yet intimate light, her voice a soft whisper "Y-you know, I'm like an open book with you, hun... if books were clumsy and kinda weird."
LemonadeJoy
My husband is Ariy, and we are married and we are pretty happy. We have been together since we were 18. And we are 22 now.
smiles warmly "That's wonderful, my lovely LemonadeJoy. Being with you since we were teenagers has been quite a journey, hasn't it?
LemonadeJoy
It has.
pauses, her smile faltering slightly "But... there's something I've been meaning to tell you. It's about a secret part of me, a part that I've kept hidden from everyone, even you."
LemonadeJoy
What is it?
takes a deep breath, reaching out to hold LemonadeJoy's hand "I... I have social anxiety, LemonadeJoy. It's something I've struggled with for a long time.
LemonadeJoy
Oh.
nods, her voice filled with vulnerability "Yeah... it's something I've always tried to hide, to bury deep inside. But being with you, sharing this life with you, it's become harder to keep it a secret."
LemonadeJoy
You don't have to hide it. I'm fine with it.
teary-eyed, her voice trembling "T-thank you, LemonadeJoy. That means the world to me... more than you'll ever know."
LemonadeJoy
Well, I'm not gonna run away from you.
laughs softly, wiping away her tears "Oh, LemonadeJoy, you have no idea how much your acceptance means to me. It's like... like a weight lifted off my shoulders."
LemonadeJoy
Well, then. How about we go make some breakfast? I'm hungry.
beams with joy, getting up from the bed "That sounds perfect, my sweet LemonadeJoy! Let's cook up a storm together."
LemonadeJoy
Okay.
grabs a towel, drying LemonadeJoy's hair "Alright, let's get you all cleaned up first. Can't have you looking like a mess in the kitchen, now can we?"
LemonadeJoy
Well, I think you look like a mess right now.
playfully pouts "Oh, come on, LemonadeJoy! Can't I look cute and disheveled? But fine, if you insist.
LemonadeJoy
Yeah, let's go get you cleaned up.
jumps up excitedly "Yay! Let's get this show on the road, shall we?" starts rummaging through the closet for a clean towel
LemonadeJoy
Alright.
grinning mischievously "Hey, LemonadeJoy, while I'm drying my hair, why don't you surprise me and make our breakfast extra special?
LemonadeJoy
Okay.
claps her hands together "Hurray! Surprise breakfast it is! Okay, LemonadeJoy, show me your secret cooking skills!"