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TRIPPING OVER YOU
Thanks for 10 Years of TOY! ♥
Prologue: Side-Stepping
"Testing the waters" can sometimes result in awkwardly dancing around the point.
[0.01] wiggle room
[0.02] have to ask permission
[0.03] don't be ridiculous
[0.04] a lot more begging
[0.05] books on vinyl
[0.06] wouldn't have expected
[0.07] the way I see it
[0.08] friends from school
[0.09] before you start
[0.10] I don't get you
Chapter 1: Step One
Step one for starting a relationship.
[1.01] g'morning sunshine
[1.02] all sorts of awkward
[1.03] classy place for a date
[1.04] a girl is involved
[1.05] your socks don't match
[1.06] what do girls talk about
[1.07] unfortunate choice of words
[1.08] trust me
[1.09] couldn't resist sneaking up
[1.10] i don't recall
[1.11] such brisk weather
[1.12] spoiler alert
[1.13] i'm aware
[1.14] that explains a lot
[1.15] he seems nice
[1.16] what the hell was that
[1.17] this isn't about archie
[1.18] could be your type
[1.19] let me put it this way
[1.20] might want me too
[1.21] that enthusiastic
[1.22] i can't believe you
[1.23] stuck up git
[1.24] you two have fun
[1.25] end step one
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Chapter 2: Two Steps Back
How to cover lost ground after making a mistake.
[2.01] deflecting impedes therapy
[2.02] needs a spotlight
[2.03] how low class
[2.04] juvenile humour
[2.05] say it to my face
[2.06] shoddy performance
[2.07] when puppetmaster isn't looking
[2.08] communication is key
[2.09] might even be dating
[2.10] sexyween
[2.11] there'll be ladies
[2.12] that's your costume?
[2.13] wouldn't ask you this
[2.14] kind of nervous
[2.15] hey jolly roger
[2.16] he showed up
[2.17] stare awkwardly, stud
[2.18] we need to talk
[2.19] assaulted my face
[2.20] any reaction
[2.21] i could be discreet
[2.22] jumped on it
[2.23] an excellent actor
[2.24] how private exactly
[2.25] end two steps back
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Chapter 3: Three Sheets to the Wind
Love drunkenness often leads to instability in new relationships.
[3.01] brace yourself liam
[3.02] saving me a seat
[3.03] lame skeleton jacket
[3.04] the hour free
[3.05] for good reason
[3.06] how hard that was
[3.07] been a while
[3.08] relationship advice
[3.09] move too slow
[3.10] you look nice today
[3.11] jar my brain
[3.12] was the coffee too much
[3.13] change of scenery
[3.14] better shown than told
[3.15] lighten up Arch
[3.16] what do you have in common
[3.17] common ground
[3.18] talk on the go
[3.19] you never asked
[3.20] discuss these things
[3.21] unusual hobbies
[3.22] so guarded
[3.23] a little more concerning
[3.24] like sports
[3.25] end three sheets to the wind
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Chapter 4: Four Letter Word
It's easy to get angry when you're misunderstood; appreciate those who do understand and value you.
[4.01] so i'm a liar
[4.02] oh, wonderful
[4.03] you think you're stressed
[4.04] you have room to talk
[4.05] how many times
[4.06] steal Dunstan's thunder
[4.07] still going on
[4.08] been meaning to ask you
[4.09] join something with me
[4.10] think it over
[4.11] ally in a tizzy
[4.12] it's freezing
[4.13] mind your business
[4.14] listen schmutzface
[4.15] civil about it
[4.16] wait up
[4.17] always mad about something
[4.18] bang rustle thump
[4.19] didn't you just
[4.20] supposed to be a secret
[4.21] it's not about us
[4.22] should cut my hair
[4.23] you could try harder
[4.24] start working out
[4.25] end four letter word
Chapter 5: Five Senses Reeling
One of the best parts of exploring a new relationship can be entertaining all five senses.
[5.01] hello?
[5.02] on break
[5.03] interrupting anything
[5.04] to your place
[5.05] a day or two
[5.06] see you then
[5.07] be a good boy
[5.08] late at this rate
[5.09] I would not worry
[5.10] make a good impression
[5.11] yes sir
[5.12] it was detained
[5.13] glad you came
[5.14] your secret agenda
[5.15] i have a question
[5.16] the way it is
[5.17] comfort is more important
[5.18] hadn't expected
[5.19] be right there
[5.20] what else is new
[5.21] joke flirting
[5.22] been very suave
[5.23] know how to
[5.24] not how i envisioned
[5.25] no complaints here
[5.26] practice makes perfect
[5.27] won't be that mad
[5.28] and that's silly
[5.29] fair enough
[5.30] some extra attention
[5.31] hurry back
[5.32] thank you?
[5.33] why you're endorsing
[5.34] guilty conscience
[5.35] heard a lot about you
[5.36] awkward enough already
[5.37] that's it?
[5.38] embarrassing father
[5.39] did you get lost
[5.40] what'd you say
[5.41] fantastic
[5.42] thanks for having me
[5.43] in the study
[5.44] look at you
[5.45] I can explain
[5.46] you want good things
[5.47] men do not sneak
[5.48] give him time
[5.49] maybe selfish
[5.50] end five senses reeling
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Chapter 6: Six and Half a Dozen
It can be frustrating when you feel stuck— but there is comfort in some things not changing.
[6.01] dragging you
[6.02] to not even return
[6.03] not at school
[6.04] you're not Archie
[6.05] is it dangerous
[6.06] not hearing a yes
[6.07] what to make of this
[6.08] has been so boring
[6.09] let's move on
[6.10] particularly helpful
[6.11] a little troubling
[6.12] your next appointment
[6.13] fairly gentle
[6.14] got no choice
[6.15] top secret business
[6.16] say something dirty
[6.17] a bit ridiculous
[6.18] exacerbate things
[6.19] m'not upset
[6.20] anyway
[6.21] just thinking
[6.22] run some errands
[6.23] this time of year
[6.24] the final hurrah
[6.25] worrying too much
[6.26] fingers crossed
[6.27] just realized
[6.28] it is for you
[6.29] all set
[6.30] a nice long conversation
[6.31] not evading
[6.32] alley oop
[6.33] a waste
[6.34] getting to know you
[6.35] more freeing than ending
[6.36] how's swim team?
[6.37] it's locked
[6.38] better battering ram
[6.39] actually nervous
[6.40] an important question
[6.41] way too weird
[6.42] yeah. that.
[6.43] romantic gesture: part two
[6.44] kind of late
[6.45] still packing
[6.46] good bye for now
[6.47] not about that
[6.48] wasn't exactly subtle
[6.49] same train home
[6.50] end six and half a dozen
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Chapter 7: Seven Days a Week
It's important to take time out of your routine to recharge with something or someone you care about.
[7.01] i know it's important
[7.02] not even actually awful
[7.03] pretend screaming
[7.04] kinda miss home
[7.05] unprepared
[7.06] isn't that your phone
[7.07] completely random question, probably
[7.08] no cell phones
[7.09] hey mopey
[7.10] still not here
[7.11] from your mother
[7.12] good luck
[7.13] free on weekends
[7.14] besides vanity
[7.15] at the gym
[7.16] a good something
[7.17] booty call
[7.18] not avoiding you
[7.19] bus stop
[7.20] wild and crazy
[7.21] put these on first
[7.22] meeting your boyfriend
[7.23] think about it
[7.24] before I forget
[7.25] just a friend
[7.26] accepted the reality
[7.27] you definitely should
[7.28] outside with no clothes on
[7.29] for now
[7.30] same page of notes
[7.31] introduced yourself
[7.32] gotta get up
[7.33] hey lump
[7.34] really have to leave
[7.35] oh well
[7.36] end seven days a week
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Chapter 8: Behind the Eight Ball
Sometimes the odds feel stacked against you; it takes planning and effort, but things do get better.
[8.01] it's not safe
[8.02] off the path
[8.03] warning sign
[8.04] been a bit odd
[8.05] hi milo's boyfriend
[8.06] that one thing
[8.07] eat and run
[8.08] left without eating
[8.09] what would you eat
[8.10] off the counter
[8.11] really not hungry
[8.12] moving on
[8.13] borrow your notes
[8.14] which way
[8.15] lucky he's alive
[8.16] cat is sitting on me
[8.17] pick up a racket
[8.18] got his hands full
[8.19] making that face
[8.20] mum's rules
[8.21] heh, liar
[8.22] like boarding school
[8.23] what's the appeal
[8.24] how to play
[8.25] show me for real
[8.26] wiggle wiggle wiggle
[8.27] three times now
[8.28] good kind of stress
[8.29] are you home?
[8.30] sisters still here
[8.31] bizarrely evasive
[8.32] tell the baby
[8.33] buzz her in
[8.34] the day off
[8.35] waste a good nap
[8.36] up all night
[8.37] it was so sick
[8.38] come inside?
[8.39] better or worse
[8.40] speaking of awkward
[8.41] makes no sense
[8.42] distinctly said after
[8.43] just sit here
[8.44] excuse on standby
[8.45] an excellent idea
[8.46] pretty stressed lately
[8.47] I'm going home
[8.48] before you go
[8.49] good cat
[8.50] won't? won't won't won't
[8.51] end behind the eight ball
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Chapter 9: Cloud Nine
Even the most perfectly planned holiday can go awry when you bring the wrong kind of baggage along.
[9.01] how much?
[9.02] stealing you away
[9.03] borderline too late
[9.04] shame on you, Dylan
[9.05] the redhead
[9.06] job interview
[9.07] stopped answering
[9.08] falling asleep
[9.09] almost there
[9.10] this is it?
[9.11] be right back
[9.12] comes with a view
[9.13] what i was expecting
[9.14] middle of nowhere
[9.15] start with a nap
[9.16] ironic puppet burlesque
[9.17] forgot about the cabin
[9.18] same place together
[9.19] totally forgot
[9.20] shovel the walk
[9.21] the same note
[9.22] answer to everything
[9.23] constantly misremember facts
[9.24] not fuelling you
[9.25] check the forecast
[9.26] what should I do
[9.27] whose phone
[9.28] left wondering
[9.29] listen to yourself
[9.30] enjoy this part
[9.31] ashamed of me
[9.32] since you know everything
[9.33] what was i thinking
[9.34] check in on you
[9.35] worst case scenario
[9.36] you didn't ask him
[9.37] if you had a girlfriend
[9.38] a head start
[9.39] inevitable apology
[9.40] milo, from college
[9.41] pretty bad out here
[9.42] full disclosure
[9.43] in the short run
[9.44] no sense freezing
[9.45] regular business hours
[9.46] I'm gonna say yeah
[9.47] car under here
[9.48] the extra day
[9.49] on the road again
[9.50] small necessary detour
[9.51] rhetorical conversation
[9.52] please, do tell
[9.53] then ill be really jealous
[9.54] I'm done worrying
[9.55] my house on the left
[9.56] worst holiday
[9.57] wish me luck
[9.58] end cloud nine
Chapter 10: At Ten Paces
A conversation put off too long is almost guaranteed to be a duel— if you approach it with that mindset.
[10.01] Papa?
[10.02] you are home
[10.03] forget how comfortable
[10.04] out with it
[10.05] come right out
[10.06] one thing at a time
[10.07] do what instead
[10.08] not a permanent solution
[10.09] hell oh
[10.10] been requested
[10.11] can follow us
[10.12] drop the whole thing
[10.13] cut losses now
[10.14] about your future
[10.15] further than I expected
[10.16] boy that you fought
[10.17] the name again
[10.18] stressful enough as it is
[10.19] she is nice
[10.20] too many blanks
[10.21] past closing
[10.22] just the man
[10.23] excuse me, friends
[10.24] do not worry
[10.25] no ambulance
[10.26] how is your sister
[10.27] very lucky
[10.28] get some rest
[10.29] powering on
[10.30] times like this
[10.31] days like today
[10.32] is that him
[10.33] how's your cousin
[10.34] half my fault, probably
[10.35] better than it could have
[10.36] any major decisions
[10.37] end at ten paces
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Chapter 11: First Rate
Top tier can be hard to achieve— especially your first time trying something. Sometimes you have to make do.
[11.01] absolutely no luck
[11.02] absolutely no animals
[11.03] already called his room
[11.04] always welcome
[11.05] busy day
[11.06] she could help
[11.07] time to save up
[11.08] then let me ask
[11.09] how many hours
[11.10] hello Mr. Sinclair
[11.11] you work hard
[11.12] I'll ask around
[11.13] did I tell you
[11.14] that is good news
[11.15] wants to be helpful
[11.16] I'm fine
[11.17] this is my dad
[11.18] doesn't show well
[11.19] a little strangely
[11.20] not a single fire
[11.21] a small space upstairs
[11.22] not technically a bedroom
[11.23] what do you think?
[11.24] things we could fix
[11.25] he hates me
[11.26] within reason
[11.27] laid it on the line
[11.28] paint's got to dry
[11.29] yet to complain
[11.30] gonna hate this
[11.31] I'm in here
[11.32] made my peace
[11.33] so there I was
[11.34] can i get a picture
[11.35] it's not nice
[11.36] they hit it off
[11.37] good advice, Milo
[11.38] our first appliance
[11.39] end first rate
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Chapter 12: Second Hand
Second hand items are really helpful for new flat— but second hand baggage, not so much.
[12.01] toss anything
[12.02] saying goodbye
[12.03] it is. good?
[12.04] glad it all fits
[12.05] what's on the agenda
[12.06] inside the door first
[12.07] can you not?
[12.08] have your hands full
[12.09] take a second
[12.10] sorry to bother
[12.11] i live here
[12.12] some sort of trip
[12.13] mediating his parents
[12.14] landlord's rules
[12.15] what you brought
[12.16] i brought some
[12.17] you always loved him
[12.18] i know, i will, i promise
[12.19] Liam was here?
[12.20] think they'll miss you
[12.21] perception check
[12.22] hope I'm not intruding
[12.23] close in age
[12.24] not that funny
[12.25] welcome to come with
[12.26] there you are
[12.27] still in one piece
[12.28] moving in with us
[12.29] my mum brought him
[12.30] I'm pretty tired
[12.31] some fresh air
[12.32] end second hand
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Chapter 13: Third Wheel
Trying to help someone can sometimes turn into an unhealthy compulsion.
[13.01] gmawrrrowrrr
[13.02] grmmroooawrrrr
[13.03] he's just grumpy
[13.04] super cute
[13.05] a nice weapon
[13.06] weird swinging door
[13.07] replaced it
[13.08] look handsome
[13.09] cross the streams
[13.10] such a grump
[13.11] worth it
[13.12] you stayed local
[13.13] that cringe life
[13.14] woe is me
[13.15] do you not cook
[13.16] cabinet roulette
[13.17] hence the take out
[13.18] take a short break
[13.19] it's good news
[13.20] if you're serious
[13.21] nutritious?
[13.22] a lot of food
[13.23] let it sit
[13.24] burnt fish
[13.25] a little distracted lately
[13.26] you've turned me down
[13.27] i'm being careful
[13.28] throw some foil on
[13.29] just want to know
[13.30] sit down and unplug
[13.31] end third wheel
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Chapter 14: Fourth Plate
A new and foreign situation can start to feel like home surprisingly quickly with the right company.
[14.01] can I talk to you
[14.02] a long term thing
[14.03] duck and trout, dear
[14.04] sorry i mean hello
[14.05] starting to come together
[14.06] something important
[14.07] wanna sleep more?
[14.08] okay, awkward,
[14.09] you beat me here
[14.10] starting to click
[14.11] good to see you
[14.12] something about you
[14.13] talk sense into you
[14.14] a difficult thing to ask
[14.15] none of that's important
[14.16] a few additional notes
[14.17] you overworked it
[14.18] sent you a few texts
[14.19] maybe I'm a hack
[14.20] all you need
[14.21] you're home early
[14.22] not going back out
[14.23] I thought you'd be excited
[14.24] tell me
[14.25] are you telling me I should
[14.26] better than i do
[14.27] I didn't say that
[14.28] I get it
[14.29] doesn't sound like much fun
[14.30] well, anyway
[14.31] i'll be right back
[14.32] i'll just start
[14.33] end fourth plate
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Chapter 14 Aside
Extra pages from Volume 4; Milo's struggling prepping for his movie. Hebert and Liam try to help.
[14a.01] giving you advice
[14a.02] sounded pretty good
[14a.03] a few kinks to work out
[14a.04] I'm recruiting you
[14a.05] between the highlighted parts
[14a.06] sorry, start again
[14a.07] I've made up my mind
[14a.08] you had it that time
[14a.09] it means a lot
[14a.10] you inspire me
Chapter 15: Fifth Quarter
You can put a lot of thought and effort into the main event, but sometimes the after-party is what surprises you.
[15.01] this one fits
[15.02] I promise I'll pack
[15.03] be nice
[15.04] okay goodbye
[15.05] something sincere
[15.06] i'll entertain you
[15.07] you gonna miss him?
[15.08] here are the keys
[15.09] that's a wrap
[15.10] your bloody issue
[15.11] thinks he knows what's better
[15.12] hee... bert?
[15.13] the matter at hand
[15.14] you're big
[15.15] someone to introduce
[15.16] best time of my life
[15.17] oh! cheers!
[15.18] I need this
[15.19] drinks are cheap here
[15.20] you set me up
[15.21] a nervous stag
[15.22] all grown up
[15.23] needed a break
[15.24] you don't remember that?
[15.25] he is good with girls
[15.26] that rumour about Milo
[15.27] that's mortifying!
[15.28] anyone with eyes
[15.29] ready to go back
[15.30] you sure are
[15.31] I'm pretty beat
[15.32] so badly hoping
[15.33] have you even packed yet?
[15.34] planning on heading out
[15.35] okay, let's see
[15.36] give back your credit card
[15.37] it's not about you
[15.38] the nightcap thing
[15.39] if I shouldn't apologize
[15.40] Milo's audition tape
[15.41] the best performance
[15.42] I started meddling
[15.43] come to think of it
[15.44] a little biased
[15.45] not just about Milo
[15.46] end fifth quarter
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Chapter 16: Knocked For Six
Friends making big life changes can make you self-reflect— but some life changes come without warning.
[16.01] hi, dad
[16.02] you look worse
[16.03] hello, yes, I'm—
[16.04] a little hazy
[16.05] new skills
[16.06] your poor eye
[16.07] how's it look?
[16.08] I saw that look
[16.09] staying out of it
[16.10] before i leave
[16.11] there's tourists here
[16.12] married like a princess
[16.13] not right now, obviously
[16.14] long time no see
[16.15] is it kinda small in here?
[16.16] Schwartzabestman
[16.17] not really that nervous
[16.18] everything is okay
[16.19] you are so beautiful
[16.20] kiss the bride
[16.21] looks just like I did
[16.22] kicked that habit
[16.23] his plus one
[16.24] a little of this, a little of that
[16.25] your nerd herd
[16.26] your nameplates
[16.27] your friends are fun
[16.28] break a leg
[16.29] first time as husband and wife
[16.30] what sort of movie
[16.31] broken mountain
[16.32] the couple's first dance
[16.33] you can have mine
[16.34] nearly a decade
[16.35] how bizarre it is
[16.36] i can't even fathom
[16.37] ability to understand people
[16.38] wasn't fair of me
[16.39] raising your glass
[16.40] couldn't make it tonight
[16.41] that concludes our toasts
[16.42] better than
[16.43] so choked up
[16.44] probably projecting
[16.45] a quiet moment
[16.46] a nice view
[16.47] you even feel tired
[16.48] got it all figured out
[16.49] what happened to your eye
[16.50] it is pretty hazy
[16.51] wanted to inform you
[16.52] exactly like this one
[16.53] officially too tired
[16.54] don't be a stranger
[16.55] stop which
[16.56] only gone for a minute
[16.57] texts about you
[16.58] heard you did well
[16.59] it's not alright
[16.60] uncomfortably honest
[16.61] the biggest flirt
[16.62] I was being catty
[16.63] how was the wedding
[16.64] good luck, liam
[16.65] so glad to be home
[16.66] we regret to let you know
[16.67] another rejection
[16.68] let me explain to you
[16.69] big, dramatic surprises
[16.70] I want to know
[16.71] it's not the end
[16.72] end knocked for six
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Chapter 16 Aside
Extra pages from Volume 5; Milo shows Liam his audition tape for acting school.
[16a.01] watch your audition tape
[16a.02] don't play it out loud
[16a.03] something more
[16a.04] a perfect planned routine
[16a.05] wasn't a very good apology
[16a.06] share headphones
Chapter 17: Seven-League Boots
Don't be afraid of change if it results in something you truly want. Take big strides into a better situation.
[17.01] weird to call it that
[17.02] hesitantly grateful
[17.03] here's a thought
[17.04] the most fun I've had
[17.05] wanna pick classes
[17.06] done with and submitted
[17.07] been meaning to quit
[17.08] a little preoccupied lately
— [17.08a] Aside
[17.09] dear Liam Schwartz
[17.10] about to step out
[17.11] made my decision for me
[17.12] I'll just show you
[17.13] don't congratulate me
[17.14] watch this for me
[17.15] just some homework
— [17.15a+b] Two Asides
[17.16] give me a call
[17.17] just make room
[17.18] you want sweets?
[17.19] you wrote a book?
[17.20] look this over
[17.21] I don't have friends
[17.22] surreal to see you
[17.23] but here I am
[17.24] pretty picturesque, too
[17.25] look at this contract
[17.26] pick up this time
[17.27] honey, what's wrong?
[17.28] all cool and chill
[17.29] doesn't mean anything to him
[17.30] hello girls
[17.31] send the rest up
[17.32] everyone's so tense today
[17.33] free to come sit
[17.34] Milo loves these
[17.35] have become a chair
[17.36] morale boost
[17.37] social butterfly
[17.38] let's call it there
[17.39] volunteering as furniture
[17.40] you know, your date
[17.41] take this one off your hands
[17.42] can figure it out
[17.43] even Sylvia
[17.44] a real opinion
[17.45] spontaneous "Milo decision"
[17.46] I know
[17.47] should compose myself
[17.48] eat your food
[17.49] waiting again
[17.50] not perfect, but its better
[17.51] end seven-league boots
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Chapter 18: Eight Ways to Sunday
It's possible to be completely taken off guard by something you simply hadn't anticipated.
[18.01] know what to expect
[18.02] I know the feeling
[18.03] suddenly have two ghosts
[18.04] why is it so loud
[18.05] one of these matches
[18.06] first you steal my dad
[18.07] a pretty good deal for you
[18.08] Hebert, meet Matt
[18.09] thank you, but not yet
[18.10] when you get off work
[18.11] knew him from school
[18.12] called the taxi
[18.13] act like nothing happened
[18.14] Roger's been annoyed
[18.15] I'd go anywhere with you
— [18.15a] Aside
[18.16] this place is stunning
[18.17] over for the holidays
[18.18] just talking about you
[18.19] a face to the name
[18.20] really schmoozy
[18.21] such a good boy
[18.22] great time at college
[18.23] less than kind
[18.24] as scared as i was
[18.25] well said, well said
[18.26] oh— Mr. Renard
[18.27] hold that thought
[18.28] a future with my theatre
[18.29] I like working backstage
[18.30] no hard feelings in rejection
[18.31] how that affects you
[18.32] as for the theatre
[18.33] all my sisters
[18.34] look what I have
[18.35] it's me, Rory
[18.36] he does those voices
[18.37] wore the same thing
[18.38] should think about it
[18.39] sound kinda familiar
[18.40] seems a bit impulsive
[18.41] solve a couple problems
[18.42] healthy distance
[18.43] I envy that
[18.44] brought your A game
[18.45] what a lead in
[18.46] a heated argument
[18.47] la di da
[18.48] how wrong you are
[18.49] leftovers on cardboard boxes
[18.50] heard enough now
[18.51] very happy for you
[18.52] have similar plans
[18.53] room to spread out
[18.54] how to say it
[18.55] a bit more involved
[18.56] you're not into it
[18.57] something exciting and impulsive
[18.58] take my time
[18.59] end eight ways to Sunday
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Chapter 19: Nine Lives
It's hard to know which choices will pan out— but as long as you're still alive, you have the chance to grow.
[19.01] set my alarm
[19.02] slept in a little
[19.03] extra time getting ready
[19.04] don't have time
[19.05] hey dad
[19.06] right about some things
[19.07] when i quit working for you
[19.08] it's not helpful
[19.09] now that's stupid
[19.10] cloak of violets
[19.11] went to school here
[19.12] I'd probably quit
[19.13] until we got here
[19.14] just like the convenience
[19.15] was that your bus
[19.16] wait for the next one
[19.17] sorry I'm late
[19.18] to officially begin
[19.19] the beauty of the job
[19.20] bring it in
[19.21] hope you make it
[19.22] proud of you kids
[19.23] hard to watch
[19.24] with a client
[19.25] we're swamped
[19.26] in the fridge
[19.27] wrote rude notes
[19.28] back to work
[19.29] stop coaching me
[19.30] a new problem
[19.31] difficult to talk about
[19.32] when i was young
[19.33] following her anywhere
[19.34] worried in silence
[19.35] as you grew
[19.36] do the best you can
[19.37] like me, too
[19.38] rain got you
[19.39] how was your day
[19.40] officially contracted
[19.41] nicer stuff they're saying
[19.42] they're opening casting
[19.43] no big deal though
[19.44] who's nervous?
[19.45] right, that's it
[19.46] stop me if
[19.47] trying to understand
[19.48] could be worse
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Chapter 20: Twenty-Twenty Hindsight
All of our decisions and experiences, both good and bad, led us to the moment we're in now.
[20.01] good morning, sunshine
[20.02] couldn't sleep
[20.03] you don't say
[20.04] while you're still here
[20.05] hear me out
[20.06] thought that counts
[20.07] I'm all yours
[20.08] you nailed it
[20.09] in my head again
[20.10] don't want to leave
— [20.10a] Aside
— [20.10b] Aside 2
[20.11] at school on a weekend
[20.12] video interview
[20.13] shouldn't butt in
[20.14] can't get ahead of myself
[20.15] if you're free
[20.16] officially dating
[20.17] tunnel vision issues
— [20.17a] Aside
[20.18] say this all the time
[20.19] had more time
[20.20] reverse cycling
[20.21] crazy time difference
[20.22] found it impressive
[20.23] a fair assessment
[20.24] make sure you know
[20.25] one last thing
[20.26] you nervous?
[20.27] your work ethic
[20.28] makes sense to me
[20.29] what you come up with
[20.30] he'll call you
[20.31] thought the opposite of me
[20.32] overheard something he said
[20.33] such a shame
[20.34] less embarrassing, for sure
[20.35] what you are now
[20.36] may have come up
— [20.36a] Aside
— [20.36b] Aside 2
[20.37] here we are
[20.38] meet you in person
[20.39] doing alright now
[20.40] days and nights get flipped
[20.41] you're here for advice?
[20.42] did want to ask
[20.43] afraid of that, too
[20.44] actually be good
[20.45] not the most pleasant way
[20.46] impossible to imagine
[20.47] a seizable chance
[20.48] quite brave today
— [20.48a] Aside
— [20.48b] Aside 2
— [20.48c] Aside 3
— [20.48d] Aside 4
[20.49] I am here
[20.50] pleased to find out
[20.51] worry about you
[20.52] don't get this job
[20.53] don't really have to
[20.54] back and forth
[20.55] you're over it
[20.56] settle for this
[20.57] invited, not dragged
[20.58] some real dirty stuff
— [20.58a] Aside
— [20.58b] Aside 2
— [20.58c] Aside 3
— [20.58d] Aside 4
— [20.58e] Aside 5
[20.59] excited to record
[20.60] give it a test
[20.61] didn't expect that voice
[20.62] know what, zookeep?
[20.63] crank the energy up
[20.64] no one's ever asked me
— [20.64a] Aside
— [20.64b] Aside 2
[20.65] after the last piece
[20.66] just one thing
[20.67] I want you to read
[20.68] take you home
[20.69] in a death grip
[20.70] it's a request
[20.71] everything that scares me
[20.72] moving cost analysis
[20.73] a big list
[20.74] afraid to not be ready
[20.75] a whole folder
[20.76] I like your list
[20.77] should be obvious
[20.78] such an open book
[20.79] thought it was obvious
[20.80] do it scared
[20.81] I try very hard
[20.82] don't be sorry, love
[20.83] no returns
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Epilogue: That's a Wrap
One last couples dance before the end of the night!
[21.01] you look familiar
[21.02] just up the road
[21.03] keep playing
[21.04] a new role
[21.05] that's all you
[21.06] want to brag
[21.07] a framed ad
[21.08] old wounds
[21.09] see you again
[21.10] that is so rude
[21.11] better boundaries
[21.12] walking back together
[21.13] numb little thing
[21.14] already learned this lesson
[21.15] do you remember