Date: Wednesday, February 4th

Time: 12:26 AM

Ok, I'll admit. That was a great first date. Nothing too sappy happened, I told her a bit about my sordid history. Again, not too many details, and she agreed that if we start dating romantically we should take it slow. I also warned her about my issues and Burial at Sea Syndrome, hopefully she won't suffer from it like I-... am? did? I dunno', take your pick...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Saturday, February 7th

Time: 11:27 AM

We met up at the station to have a walk around Arcadia together, just two friends hanging out, talking, getting to know each other. The guys at work tease me about having a new girlfriend. I dunno' about that but I just laugh off the teasing, they mean well and don't know about my past. She told me that being around all these trees makes her want to go swimming. I told her "good luck but that water is cold as hell, I can feel how cold it is through my dive suit". Maybe not a bright idea, Maggie is a sharp girl and caught on quick that I'm a Big Daddy. She got upset that I didn't tell her and shouted at me a bit... I can see where she's coming from, maybe that's why I didn't have it in me to argue it with her. I explained to her that for now, I needed the job but I'd figure out something else...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Tuesday, February 9th

Time: 9:44 PM

Work and hanging out with Maggie. We didn't talk much today. I guess she's still mad I didn't tell her about being a Big Daddy. I dunno' though, she seemed concerned about something else...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Wednesday, February 10th

Time: 5:14 PM

I had just gotten off work, still in the overalls I have to wear under my dive-suit when she came running to me looking spooked. She told me that she'd heard her parents' voices from her AM/FM radio. They were practically shouting at her to come home and that if she didn't they would send someone to kill me. She said she's seriously considering it. I managed to calm her down and convince her to see the same shrink...

Fantastic, looks like she has Burial at Sea Syndrome... I was hoping I could help her avoid it... "Sort things out", poor girl's not good at confronting her parents. That's why she felt like she had no choice but to run away and start over...

Rennart DeWitt

Time: 8:22 PM

Against better judgement, I'm letting Maggie sleep over at my place. She says she can't stand to be alone right now... I know, bad idea 'cause y'never know what might happen between a man and a woman in the middle of the night. Plus, way I've heard it, when a woman goes nuts from BaS it can get bad. But that's why I'm here, to help her through it... I caught some grief from some of my coworkers but Maggie is my first real friend here in Rapture... I know it seems harsh, but I don't fully trust Mr. Fisk or the other talking heads...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Thursday, February 11th

Time: 7:22 AM

Maggie's BaS was acting up. The "source" was my record player, guess I should be grateful she didn't "Hulk Smash!" it... I held her paw and tried to get a perspective on what she's goin' through but I can only hear her side of the conversation... Is this what it's like to see Burial at Sea Syndrome from the outside? She apparently listened to her other self go off on her for some time using her parents' voices against her... Finally, she shouted back... It nearly scared me! She protested loudly that she would never go back home and that her parents can choke for not teaching her any life skills and trying to shove her into a gold-digging marriage with a slob she couldn't stand to be around. Apparently, the voice tried to scare her by bringing me up again but she shut them down by telling them about my job.

After all that, she headed immediately to my kitchen and started browsing my freezer. She asked if I had any ice cream and if she could have any... I didn't but I offer to take her somewhere to get some... She looks stressed but relieved...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Friday, February 12th

Time: 5:22 PM

Lemme' see... How do I work this bloody thing...? Hmm? Is-is it on? Bloody 'ell... Ren asked me to recount the day inta' this thing... Not sure if I'm doin' it right... Uhh... Lessee... I think I'm feelin' a tad better after all that 'orrible business with me head issues... He worked t'day an' we had tea together, slow day for 'im he says. I wouldn' know about bein' a Big Daddy... Says he still ain' back to full duty, jus' repair jobs 'ere and there. Lucky me t' 'ave a friend like 'im down 'ere. We been friends f'r 's long 's I been down 'ere... Dunno' much about 'im as "Nick" but th' girl who put 'im out is a buggin' twit...

Magnolia Kaldwin

Date: Saturday, February 13th

Time: 12:11 PM

Spent the day together again. Maggie asked me to teach her how to take care of herself. I know it sounds strange but she needs to learn life skills, growin' up a spoiled rich kid and suddenly being thrust out into the world with no life skills is a terrible thing. She's a smart girl, I'm sure she already understands. Cooking, washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning up trash. I had to teach her the difference between a trash can and a pnuemo tube. I made that mistake tryin' to get used to this city, lemme tell ya' the guys who operate the pnuemo tubes were not amused by that...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Tuesday, February 15th

Time: 4:42 PM

I got off work today to find Maggie downcasted. She'd ruined a beautiful dress she'd saved up for after coming down here. She said it was the first thing she'd bought with money of her own that she'd earned. She didn't see the "dryclean only" tag on it and her washing machine shredded it. I agreed to buy her a new dress and we spent the rest of the day shopping. In spite of how tiresome today had been at work, I had fun with her. I expected a snobby rich girl to be more high-maitenence but she needed very little reminder that neither of us have the money her former family have. She tried on three new dresses before settling on a red one that I'm sure she only got just to tempt me... Still... Maggie is a cutie... And that smile of hers can light up every dark corner of Rapture...

Rennart DeWitt

Time: 7:39 PM

I got home and laid down to go to sleep only to hear my short-wave. "Nick" again, looks like my Burial at Sea is back. What's his deal this time? Why, telling me to go back to Judith again of course... Adding in that Maggie isn't right for me... Trying to tell me that Judith is my soulmate... Bullshit! I don't even know if I wanna' date Maggie yet and I already know I would rather try her than try to get back with Judith... I left Zootopia to come to Rapture for a reason, dumbass...!

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Friday, February 18th

Time: 6:27 PM

We were eating dinner together at the Kashmir when Maggie tells me she got a new job. She's a swim-instructor at Adonis. I'm happy for her... Sort of... I'm not sure... The thought of her in a bikini does make my tail wag more than I care to admit but at the same time, I know other guys might get the same thought through their minds... Some more willing to act on it... I tell her that I'm happy for her but worried she might encounter some guys who might try to take advantage of her. She tells me she'll be fine, she's enlisting in some martial arts classes... I hope she'll be ok...

Says she starts her new job on Monday, good luck Maggie...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Monday, February 21st

Time: 7:19 PM

She seems stressed... I asked her what happened and turns out I was partially right, she spent more of her workday turning away lustful and lovelorn fools who decided to hit on her... I asked if she even felt like eating out or if she just wanted to eat at my place and relax. She agreed to my place. We've known each other for almost a month already and I feel like I've known her my entire life... Well, that's not exactly inaccurate... Rennart DeWitt has known Magnolia Kaldwin his entire life... As we finished eating, she reached out and grabbed my wrist before I finished gathering up the dishes. "I'm in love with you, Ren!" she declares. Mercy! I nearly fell over at that announcement. I tell her that I'm not ready to be in another relationship yet but I'll let her know when I am. I also tell her that I think anyone she chooses to be with would be incredibly lucky to have her.

Maybe I'll tell her I changed my mind tomorrow...? I dunno' I think I'm in love with her but for some reason I still think about Judith...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Wednesday, February 23rd

Time: 9:47 AM

This is it! I'm going to Adonis, I'm gonna' bring every ounce of my charms and ask Maggie if we can start dating as a couple. I need to be clear and tell her that even though I want this, I still want to go slowly. Deep breaths, Ren, deep breaths...

Rennart DeWitt

Time: 12:16 PM

Success! I stumbled with my words and stuttered but I managed to convey my feelings... Damn, she looks even better in a bikini than I thought. Thankfully, she was on her first break of the day... So the only thing her boss gave her grief over was the Public Display of Affection, when she practically leapt into my arms out of joy.

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Satuday, February 26th

Time: 11:42 PM

Bloody 'ell! I'm over th' bloody moon right now...! Spent th' whole day with Ren, first date as a datin' couple. 'S late, stayin' over, prolly not the greatest idea but t' 'ell with it! We even had a big long smooch at th' end of our day out... Most wonderful feelin' I've ever had in me entire life... It's still causin' me fur t' stand on end, jus' thinkin' 'bout that long kiss and 'is arms 'round me...

'Is last girlfriend's a bloody twit...!

Magnolia Kaldwin

Date: Sunday, February 27th

Time: 10:22 AM

We stayed up late talking, playing a few board games, cards, listening to music. I even bought some ice cream that we enjoyed together through the night. Overall, it was a great night. When we finally did turn in, as has become our usual, I took the couch. I told her this would be one thing I would not be able to jump right back into right away. It's strange... Our bond seems so natural... To be honest, I think I have better chemistry with Maggie than I ever did with... No, stop right there, Ren. You will NOT compare them! Maggie is your girlfriend now, and that rabbit is nothing but a memory to you... A memory that does not deserve to be remembered...

Rennart DeWitt

Time: 4:30 PM

As much as I tried not to compare them, "Nick" just had to make that comparison... Of course, from "his" end that rabbit is better than my Maggie... I wanted to pick up my short-wave and throw it again! Strangely though, his voice is coming through feinter... May just be me... Maggie held my paw, the same way I held hers when she went through this the first time...

Rennart DeWitt

Date: Monday, February 28th

Time: 7:40 PM

We laid together talking, cuddling, and occasionally making out on my couch. Listening to some soft music from the record player. Her soft silky fur feels so good and, I don't know if it's instinct, but her tail has wrapped around mine and it feels strange but amazing. After one of the longer kisses, I told her, "I love you, Maggie". She replied immediately by kissing me again followed by "Love you too, Ren". Keep kissing me like that Maggie… The more you do, the more I forget my old life. Heh, so much for easing into this… Guess life had other plans...

Rennart DeWitt