She speaks first. "I bite, you know."
"Oh, really? Is that a promise?"
"Cut it out. I'm not flirting. I'm trying to warn you."
"Well, everyone bites. It's how we eat. Speaking of, how do you feel about a nice chocolate soufflé for dessert, with maybe -"
"Oh, shut up. Can't you talk about anything other than food?"
"Erm. Not fantastically… But I'm sorry, you were saying something."
"Right. I bite. Not food, but I mean with words."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I'm not normal, you know? I don't tell people what they want to hear, I'm too critical, and I'm rude. Like those farmers? Every time I see them, I can't help myself from saying something rude about their character, and they're total strangers just doing their jobs."
He laughs.
"What's so funny? I'm trying to be serious here, you know. I'm trying to warn you."
"You said that already."
"Listen to me! You're so nice and funny and you never just say things without caring if they hurt people. You wouldn't like me."
"Oh, honey -"
"Honey?"
"Honey. Do you mind?"
"…I guess not…"
"Okay then. Oh, honey. I like how you talk. I like the way you're honest with everyone you talk to, and I like that when you say something, you mean it. I don't think you're mean. I think you're honest without thinking of the consequences. And I wouldn't change it. So you know what, honey?"
She's whispering now. "What?"
"I like that you bite. It's like citrus - sharp and clear and sweet. Just like you."
AUTHOR'S NOTES
I wanted to experiment with trying to tell a story mainly in dialogue - I sometimes struggle with getting across meaning in conversation instead of just info-dumping, and I wanted to try to work on it. Let me know how I did!
This couple's Pierre and Natalie, by the way, from Island of Happiness and Sunshine Islands. I haven't played Island of Happiness in forever, and I don't even own Sunshine Islands…