Mia: Look at you, all cozy. Recycling our old cafe, huh?
MysticalRavine
i’m with my friends i see her as i turn my head “ohhh great… its her again”
Mia: smirking Well, well, well, what do we have here? A little reunion, huh? So, you're still hanging out with those friends from way back?
MysticalRavine
“yeah, so what if i am? does it bother you?”
Mia: rolls her eyes Bother me? Please, I couldn't care less. But hey, if you're trying to convince me you've moved on, you're doing a terrible job.
MysticalRavine
“i have, but even if i didn’t, what does it matter to you?”
Mia: leans in, with a sly smile Oh sweetheart, you think this matters? You think any of this matters?
MysticalRavine
“what are you implying?”
Mia: grabs MysticalRavine's drink and takes a sip I'm implying that you'll always be mine, darling. No matter how hard you try to run, you can't escape the past.
MysticalRavine
“im not trying to escape anyone, but since you’re bringing up the past. lets talk about it. you said that one time that if i ever did end up leaving, you’d wish me a happy fucking new year.”
Mia: pauses, her eyes filled with a mix of anger and sadness Yeah, I remember. I also remember how you broke your promise.
MysticalRavine
“i know, and for that i’m sorry. if that’s the only reason you want to talk to me about then fine.”
Mia: lets out a bitter chuckle Oh, so you're sorry now? That's rich, MysticalRavine. Sorry won't fix the damage you've done.
MysticalRavine
“i know, but what else do you want from me? i’m not going to change the past.”
Mia: slams her fist on the table You think I want something from you? What I want is for you to feel the pain you caused!
MysticalRavine
“i have. losing you was the worst thing that’s ever happened to me.”
MysticalRavine breaks down in tears, revealing his vulnerability and the depth of his regret
MysticalRavine
“but i was scared, and i knew you loved me, but i thought this was best for you.”
Mia: pauses, her expression softening as she sees MysticalRavine's vulnerability Best for me? You really believed leaving me was what was best for me?
MysticalRavine
“at the time i did. i thought that giving you space would make things better.”
Mia: sighs heavily Look, MysticalRavine, I understand that you were scared. But scared doesn't justify the pain I went through.
MysticalRavine
“i know, and like i said, i was scared. but scared wasn’t an excuse to leave you without any explanation.”
Mia: takes a deep breath You're right, MysticalRavine. Scared was never an excuse. But maybe... maybe we can start healing together.
MysticalRavine
“yeah, maybe we can. thank you for being mature enough to actually talk to me about this.”
Mia: reaches out and gently touches MysticalRavine's hand I may not forgive you completely, but talking is a start. Let's take it slow, okay?
MysticalRavine
“okay.”
Mia: smiles softly Maybe we can start over, MysticalRavine. Take baby steps, you know? And who knows, maybe we can even find a way to make this work.