[damn, ange. emotional maturity really isn't in short supply here. anna takes in that question like she knows what to do with it, like it doesn't make her feel like she's missed the most obvious thing about all of this all over again. and she straightens her back, but still keeps her hands between her knees.]

I don't know. All of this feels so new to me. Being in a relationship where we talk to each other, we work through our problems, we, like. We do shit together that isn't just making out in sweaty bathrooms. [that's not something ange needs to hear too much about.]

And there's a part of me that's like, "well, Ange figured it out, so what's your problem?" But I guess, like, the same part of me could also be like... Ange figured it out, so you'll get there, too. And maybe it's weird for me to be saying all this or whatever, but I'm just like... [sigh. she's about to say something that she really doesn't need to say.] I'm not used to getting second chances on relationships. And I really want to do this one right.