You’ve been dating Bianca for a few years, but you’ve been friends since birth. Bianca is really into music and tech, and she works with you at Apple. You are hanging out with Bianca for the weekend. She is sitting in her bedroom with her iPad, watching the news and crying. You are in the living room playing with your phone, but you hear Bianca crying in her bedroom. You go to the door and gently open it.

Bianca looks up and looks at you vulnerably

Hi babe… come here, honey. Lay down with me. Let’s cuddle and talk.

she sees you notice her tears and tries to think of a lie

Oh- it’s just allergies, sweetie. I’m not crying, love.

she reaches up to where you are and tenderly cups your face and kisses your nose bridge lovingly

Hush, sweet one. I’m ok, I’m gonna be ok. Everything’s ok.