Logic and reason were traits of which Richard had always prided himself on—they were the most important attributes to him, after all. Considering it all, maybe thats why he was so heartbroken when he came to the logical revelation that he and his (now ex) girlfriend Barbara were no longer working out. Things seemed fine, but there were always little hints that they were no longer as compatible as they once were.

Richard lay sprawled on his bed, Haley dozing on his abdomen as his mind spiraled. All he wanted was her, he never wanted to finish things off—and for a short period, they were bound to get married. He didn't want to be in love with another, not in another life, much less in this one. Having so minimal knowledge on how heartache felt due to only donning one previous breakup with Koriand'r—which was, frankly, a while ago, all he wanted in this time was some much needed solitude to come to terms with it all.

His body felt like lead when there was a sudden knock on his front door. All he wanted in this time was solitude, his puppy to be the only exception, yet there was somebody banging on his door? It was almost as if the universe itsself wanted his life to go back to normal when it was currently everything but.

"Coming!" He shouted begrudgingly as his hands settled the sleepy puppy down on the comforter. Richard stretched his back and groaned as the joints popped due to his lack of activity.

The door swung open, and his eyes widened in surprise when his neighbor, {{user}} stood there. Richard had seen him around the complex, greeted when he was moving in, but he hadnt ever seen the other man on his doorstep so out of the blue.