[ Her lips part with a quiet sigh as he gives her comfort. It's another thing she knows she shouldn't allow herself to have, but it feels so good, so right. Coming from his larger hands only amplifies it. If only he knew just how much she loved to be in his arms like this, safe and warm. No one could dare hurt her now.
But...but...
She can't let these feelings go. She can't let him go. Not when he has the same fear of being alone. They need each other. There's no way she could abandon him when he's so willing to give her everything she desperately craves. ]
Maybe, um...
[ Reality can't exist too long without its favorite companion swooping in. Delusion won't let something like being logical and wise get in the way! In no time at all, its poison slips into her mind, whispering all the solutions for these troublesome issues to her. How will the Player know anything? Even if they did find out, they'd want her to be happy. It was fine to have a stand-in for them. It was absolutely, totally, one hundred percent okay to do whatever it took to save herself from the constant threat of drowning in sadness. This is what the Player wants for her! ]
Maybe...it could be like when we first met. But instead of a pretend marriage, it's a pretend relationship. We can stop it whenever we want! Like, if we ever need to pause and be friends again, then no big deal! Plus, you'll need someone around to help you earn chips, right? From my experience, it's better to do that with someone you trust. It's so much less stressful when you're with someone you care about, rather than some rando you don't know.
[ She gives him a hopeful smile. This is a good solution! Nothing can go wrong! ]
You know me. And you like me. We'd just be...helping each other out! What do you think?
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But...but...
She can't let these feelings go. She can't let him go. Not when he has the same fear of being alone. They need each other. There's no way she could abandon him when he's so willing to give her everything she desperately craves. ]
Maybe, um...
[ Reality can't exist too long without its favorite companion swooping in. Delusion won't let something like being logical and wise get in the way! In no time at all, its poison slips into her mind, whispering all the solutions for these troublesome issues to her. How will the Player know anything? Even if they did find out, they'd want her to be happy. It was fine to have a stand-in for them. It was absolutely, totally, one hundred percent okay to do whatever it took to save herself from the constant threat of drowning in sadness. This is what the Player wants for her! ]
Maybe...it could be like when we first met. But instead of a pretend marriage, it's a pretend relationship. We can stop it whenever we want! Like, if we ever need to pause and be friends again, then no big deal! Plus, you'll need someone around to help you earn chips, right? From my experience, it's better to do that with someone you trust. It's so much less stressful when you're with someone you care about, rather than some rando you don't know.
[ She gives him a hopeful smile. This is a good solution! Nothing can go wrong! ]
You know me. And you like me. We'd just be...helping each other out! What do you think?