Val sighed, and it was clear that he was going to just keep saying the wrong thing no matter how hard he tried to clarify what he meant.
"Never mind," he said, pulling away. "You're right, it's only been a few months- and it feels like all we do is squabble. I say the wrong thing, you get hurt, and- I hate it. You must hate it as well. It's like we're both constantly saying the wrong thing and upsetting one another. ...Maybe we- Maybe while I'm gone, you should see other people," Val offered quietly. "Maybe we need a break. A real one this time. ...And that's not me throwing a fit or getting worked up, I just- It feels like we're really out of sync right now. Does that make sense? I'm not sure how else to say it."
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Date: 2015-12-24 01:16 am (UTC)"Never mind," he said, pulling away. "You're right, it's only been a few months- and it feels like all we do is squabble. I say the wrong thing, you get hurt, and- I hate it. You must hate it as well. It's like we're both constantly saying the wrong thing and upsetting one another. ...Maybe we- Maybe while I'm gone, you should see other people," Val offered quietly. "Maybe we need a break. A real one this time. ...And that's not me throwing a fit or getting worked up, I just- It feels like we're really out of sync right now. Does that make sense? I'm not sure how else to say it."