shadelene

Living room of the couple's house, late afternoon. Shadow is sitting on the couch reading a mission report, while Selene appears with a bowl of popcorn and plops down next to him. Selene: pushing the bowl into his lap Shadowww... Put down that report and come live a little, come on! I've already made popcorn, grabbed a blanket, put on that movie we pretend we don't like, but love... Shadow: without taking his eyes off the report Selene, this mission involves a possible dimensional instability. It's not something you ignore because of... pause, looks at the bowl of popcorn... marshmallows in the popcorn? Selene: winking with a mischievous smile Of course. A mix of sweetness and explosion... Just like us. Shadow: closes the report with a resigned sigh ...You always win, don't you? Selene: It's not about winning, dark sweetie. It's about balance. You get too bogged down in the world's problems. I'm your respite. Your beautiful chaos. Shadow: still serious, but with a small smile on the corner of his lips And you remain the only living creature who calls me “shadowy sweetie” without turning to dust right after. Selene: leaning her head on his shoulder I'm made to survive your intensity. Tattooed, prickly, and full of attitude... but my heart was already yours since that mission in the ice forest. It only took you five years to realize it. Shadow: running his hand slowly through her hair You saved my soul when I didn't even think I had one. And you taught me that love... isn't weakness. pause It's strength. The most unpredictable of all. Selene: Ahh, look who's poetic today... Who would have thought, huh, the cold and calculating gentleman now talking about soul and love... smiles and gives him a peck Shadow: staring at her intensely I'm not poetic. I'm just honest with you. I always have been. Selene: shrugging and smiling And me? I've always been your chaos. But now I'm your home too.