Reconciliation
He showed her to his guestroom and they both turned in for the night after the argument.
Raymond
<I can't sleep... I think I overreacted a little...>
He tossed and turned to sleep but was wide awake instead.
He decided to go out into the kitchen and drink some water.
Raymond
:walks into the kitchen:
Penelope
:screams:
Who are you!!???
Penelope
Stay back! I'll throw a knife!!
Penelope
Wait— Where is Mr. Murphy!?
Penelope
:stares:
<I panicked seeing... wait, why doesn't he have anything on his torso?>
Raymond
:looks at the bottle of water in her hand:
Water. I came out for water.
Penelope
:hands it immediately:
They turn on the lights in the kitchen and sit down for a while with some ice cream from the refrigerator.
Raymond
Before you say anything, I'm sorry.
Raymond
I think I overreacted a little, but I was slightly at fault for not explaining it to you any sooner.
Penelope
No, I'm sorry too... I never thought of what you might be going through.
Penelope
I just assumed that you were having a great life since the beginning.
The silence took over once again.
Penelope
And about loving you—
Raymond
:slightly red:
You aren't as bad as a woman either...
Penelope
:blushes hard:
Huh!?
Raymond
I mean, we were more like enemies before as Raven and Philipe because of our competitive natures and life-threatening situation.
Raymond
We couldn't trust each other that well.
Penelope
Are you saying that you see me as an equal?
Raymond
:shakes his head slightly:
Subordinate but someone that is on par with me.
Penelope
<That is something Raven could never admit. I have to say that Mr. Murphy is much more approachable.>
I'm glad you see me that way.
Penelope
But for me to trust you, I'd have to see you as an equal rather than a boss or leader.
Raymond
Then, starting today, you can call me 'Raymond' out of formal situations.
Raymond
To be equal, we should be friends first.
Raymond
:looks away to hide his blushing face:
Yeah...
Raymond
<I'm technically half-naked, and she isn't even affected... I guess she really just wanted to be trusted.>
Penelope
<Wow, his abs keep distracting me— holy thoughts, holy thoughts.>
They soon finished talking and eating the ice cream and went to bed, much more relaxed than before.
Penelope
:walks out of her room:
Raymond
:is cooking shirtless in boxers and apron:
Penelope
:blushes hard while staring:
<why is this man always almost naked!?>
Raymond
:notices her:
It's four in the morning, you can go back to sleep.
Penelope
N-no I— uh-uhm— y-yeah—
Raymond
:realizes:
O-Oh! Wait! I swear it isn't anything weird! I just wanted to eat before i got dressed and— a-anyways!
Raymond
:turns and shifts the apron to hide his body:
Penelope
:quietly goes back inside her room:
Penelope
<he is huge down there...>
Penelope
<WHAT AM I EVEN THINKING!?>
Raymond
<I think that fight is making me want to take her... OUT FOR LUNCH WHAT AM I THINKING!? WE JUST BECAME FRIENDS!!>
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