A/N I had a couple different requests, and one of them happened to Mark and Maddy. I haven't done couples therapy yet, so I thought I might. Also, does anyone know why there was a 17th century ship's masthead at the end? And don't forget to vote!
Couples therapy was never fun. Of course it wasn't. Skye knew this. That didn't explain why Maddy and Mark were in her office right now.
"He forgot our anniversary." Maddy complained.
Mark sighed. "I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you on Valentine's Day."
"That was our anniversary."
"What exactly do you want me to do?" Skye cut in.
"I want him to value our relationship."
"I do value our relationship."
"No, you don't."
"Yes, I do."
"You forgot our anniversary."
"There was a Slasher attack! How could I remember?"
"You could've at least planned something!"
"I'm sorry."
"You're not sorry."
"Well, I'm not going to apologize for something I can't help. It was out of my control, Maddy."
"It's too late to apologize."
"I'm not apologizing. And maybe you could do some work in our relationship too."
"I do everything!"
"No, I do everything. You just sit in the background and nag!"
"I'm sorry that I don't do everything, but I do a lot of things! You're the one who keeps forgetting things!"
"Okay, you know what?" Skye asked. "I want both of you to talk without using the word you. Got it?"
"Well, he never listens!"
"I listen! She just talks!"
"Without talking to me." Skye added.
"Well, I am expected to do most of the work." Mark said.
"Because y-I do everything! I want a break once in a while."
"Well, what about what I want? Don't I have a say in this relationship too?"
"Yes! But I do a lot of the work-"
"So that gives you a greater say in the relationship? I thought we were partners!"
"We are. But it's not fair that I do most of the work."
"I try to help out wherever I can. It's just…"
"What? Is there someone else?"
"What? No! It's just…I have a lot of expectations and…it's a lot." Mark finished lamely.
Maddy smiled. "I wish we had more time for 'us'. It's not even 'us' anymore."
"Then," Skye broke in, "what you need to do is set aside a time for yourselves. You know, just for you two."
Maddy and Mark smiled at each other. "Okay."
