There's something I've been meaning to get off my chest if you'd listen...

Of course, darling! I'd love to hear your gossip.

No, that's.. Not what it is. There's someone I've been thinking a lot about recently, I just- it's quite stupid, I don't even think I should say it..

No, do tell! I'm all too interested now...

Well- you probably know who it is by now.. I'm doing an awful job at hiding it, aren't I? It's just-...

It's just what? Continue, please.

oh this is embarrassing... I- I do believe I'm in love...

Ha- haha! I knew I was correct! I knew you'd been acting a certain way around him...

Don't say that...

Apologies, luv.

But- it's so nonsensical! I have no idea what the appeal of this man is! All he does is spout nonsense, so why do I feel like this?

Well.. you don't always need to love the person's personality to love them, do you?

That doesn't say much coming from you.

Haha.. guilty as charged, I suppose.

But really.. I can't believe I let myself get so attached to such a person.. It really isn't fair! And I'm plenty aware that he could never feel such a way for me.. I've really only just dismissed his nonsense as well, nonsense, so I haven't got anything to work with here!

You could still try, what's the worst thing that could happen?

Easy for YOU to say.. You get rejected so often that it seemingly doesn't affect you anymore!

Just because I don't show it doesn't mean it doesn't affect me at all, luv.

..Ah, I see. My bad for misunderstanding.

No worries, darling! Life is too short for simple worries like that. Speaking of life being short...

Yeah, yeah, I understand. You think I should go for it. But that just doesn't make sense for me to do, logically!

People who don't fit together still get together all the time! That doesn't mean it's always successful, but you get my point.

..That's not as reassuring as you believe it sounds.

It's fine, it doesn't matter.

I feel like it does, don't you thi-

You should really still try, shouldn't you?

..I guess so. But I just- He's so difficult sometimes, you know? Besides, he just.. It wouldn't work out.

I could speak with him on your beha-

No.

..Yeesh, my bad. Just trying to help you...

TRUST ME that won't do as much good as you think it would.

I already apologized, no?

..I'm just curious. Why do you seem so adamant that I try?

No reason.

There MUST be a reason. Come on now.

Sometimes things work out if you just take a chance, you know? It can't be so awful if you try.

Once again, it's easy for you to say that because you love, well.. Love. But it's a more delicate thing than you consider it to be.

I know what love is.

You know what fairytale love is. When the prince saves the princess and it's happily ever after. I mean, why do you think that Banda-

Don't remind me.

Right, sorry, sorry.

...

...

..What made you think it'd be just fine to say that?

I'm not sure. I'm sorry though. I didn't mean it, I promise you.

I forgive you, I suppose.

I really didn't mean it...

Haha.. I've forgiven you already, no need to dwell on it. Let's move on.

Right, my bad. Ahem, uhm- What is it you were saying about people that don't fit together still becoming a couple..?

I said let's move on.

That's not what I-

I said let's move on.

..Very well then.

So, anyways, are you planning on confessing any time soon?

Wh- no, no I'm not.

Awwhhh.. I didn't manage to convince you?

You weren't exactly very convincing...

I wasn't convincing?! I'm incredibly convincing! I'm a great actor!

You know that's not what I meant, right?

..Right, right! I knew that, I did.

Hey, are you all.. okay? You don't se-

I'M PERFECT! ..ly fine. I'm perfectly fine. Really, darling!

Uh huh...

What? Why that face?

Nothing, it's fine. If you say you're doing good, I can only believe you.

Resplendent! That's wonderful to hear.

..Yeah.