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About the character: They’re just someone who wants to take care of and be there for their partner. At times they’re a bit cheesy. I imagine them having a very gentle, comforting tone.
**It’s the middle of the night. The speaker and listener are in bed together. The speaker is just waking up.**
(Sleepy, groggy) Babe?
Hey, hey. Are you okay?
No, I just heard you crying.
Baby, don’t turn away from me. Please.
[Pause]
[Sheets rustling]
Oh sweetheart, let me wipe your tears away.
No, don’t apologize for crying. You have nothing to be sorry for.
What? No, don’t apologize for waking me up either.
[Kiss] I just want to take care of you, okay?
Is it okay if I hug you?
(Sighs in contentment) You’re always so warm and soft. I would hold you forever if you’d let me.
(Laughs) I know, I know. I’m cheesy. But you love it.
[Pause]
You know, you don’t have to pretend...at least, not around me. Honestly, I’ve been worried about you all week.
I know why you’re crying, even if you don’t want to talk about it. You’ve been putting up this front that you’re okay, and you keep saying that you’ll get through it.
And you will...I really admire that you can think that way when faced with a problem. But, babe, you’re also pushing down all your other emotions. It’s not healthy.
I’m so sorry that what happened happened. It really, really sucks.
(Notices that they’re tearing up again) It’s okay. Let it out, baby. It’s okay to cry. That’s why I have a shoulder, right?
I’m here for you, okay? I’m always here for you.
[A little longer pause as they let the listener just cry. Maybe the speaker can take deep breaths or hum for a bit if they want to fill the silence.]
Feel better? Yeah? You really needed that cry…
Do you know what else I think you need?
[Forehead kiss]
(Laughs) You make the cutest face when I kiss you on the forehead.
[Another smooch]
And on the cheek!
And there’s that smile I love so much! [Kiss]
Just snuggle up into me now...that’s it…comfy? Good.
I love you too, babe.
[Pause]
Is it okay if I say a few things? It’s okay if you don’t want to hear it and just want me to hold you.
Yeah? Okay.
So...I’m not going to tell you that it wasn’t your fault.
Wait, let me finish.
Whether or not it was really your fault is not for me to say. You know the situation better than I do.
But what I can say is that I know you and you were doing your best with what you were given at the time, even if it didn’t work out the way you wanted. You need to give yourself a break here.
[Pause as the listener starts talking about how much they suck.]
(Sighs) I really wish you wouldn’t talk about yourself like that.
Because none of that is true!
No, I’m not just saying that because I’m with you. You just shouldn’t be saying that about yourself.
Again, you were doing the best you could at the time. So what if you messed up? That doesn’t mean you’re any of those things you just said.
Well, think of it this way...would you ever say that to another person? Would you ever tell someone else in your shoes that they’re stupid, worthless, don’t deserve anything good in life?
That’s right; you wouldn’t. So why would you say it to yourself?
And that last part...do you really think I could be disappointed in you? Over this? Surely you know me better than that by now...
I know it’s easy to beat yourself up when you make a mistake. I think we all do it to some extent. But I will stop you whenever you start with all that nonsense.
Look at me. Please?
You are not what happened. You are not your mistakes. You are so much more than your negative thoughts.
You will get through this. And I’m going to be here for you every step of the way. I’m not going anywhere.
(Joking) You’re not getting rid of me that easily.
But really, I got you. You’re not alone in any of this. And hey, next time you feel bad, you’re going to tell me, right?
[Kiss]
It’s going to be okay. You’re going to be okay.
[Sheets rustling]
(Tone is getting softer and breathier)
Now, just relax. I know you must be tired. Shhh I got you. I’m not going anywhere. I mean it.
I love you, and no I’m not sick of saying that. I love you so much.
Things will get better. I just know it.
[Slow, deep breaths for several moments as they both start to fall asleep]
It’s going to be okay. You’re going to be okay.
I love you.
Goodnight, baby.
[One last kiss]
[More deep breaths as it fades out, or whatever else the performer wants to do to end the audio]
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