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Oh hey, what's up?

[There's a pause, perhaps you should tell him why you called. At least until he interrupts...]

Hey, that's cool, but guess what?!

[Another short pause, perhaps you should guess what is so important that John felt the need to interrupt your surely riveting story.]

I am not actually here right now! So leave me a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can!

[You cannot hope to beat John Egbert in a prank-off. He is simply the best there is.]

Hehehehe...you totally fell for it, didn't you?

[Beep!]

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[They'd gone to bed an hour or so ago, but Rose just couldn't sleep. She'd spoken with Dave a few nights ago, but honestly was still pretty bothered about a few things. Now is not the time to be questioning your relationship, she told herself, but that didn't really quiet her mind any.

And so, after staring at the ceiling for a while, Rose tries to nudge her fiance awake.]

John...think you could wake up, honey?

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[Luckily, since they'd only gone to sleep a short while ago, John isn't quite down for the count yet. And it's much easier to wake up Mr. Snoozyprince McSleepypants when he's only in a light doze.]

Mmnn wha?

[...doesn't mean he heard what she said though.]

Hey...you...wouldn't mind talking to me for a while, would you?

[Sorry John. She wanted to let you sleep, but this is really eating at her.]

'f course not.

[He rubs his eyes vigorously, trying to dispel the sleepiness from them.]

What's up, sweetheart?

[She sits up a little, looking back at him with a fond smile as he rubs at his eyes.]

If you're too sleepy, that's okay...you're allowed to sleep instead. I'm mostly worrying about...insignificant things. Ultimately it's just me being insecure.

[And if it's her being insecure, then his sleep is more important.]

Don't be silly. [He rolls over to face her, booping her on the nose with a finger.] I always have time for you and obviously if it's bothering you than it's not insignificant.

So what's up?

[Chuckling, she returns the boop.] Thank you...

[Alright. She already has his attention, she can't back out now. She promised to be more open with him.

You can do this, Rose.]

John...does it bother you how...selfish I am? That hasn't ever...put strain on our relationship, has it? I mean I realize that whole issue with my drinking and leaving in the middle of the night was certainly an issue but...beyond that.

[He gives her what is quite possibly the blankest stare ever to grace his features.]

Uhhh... [Eloquent.] N...nnnno??

[Can you tell he really wanted to say something more along the lines of "you're selfish?"]

...are you asking me or telling me, John. [He receives a small kiss to the cheek before she presses her forehead to his.]

Because I'm serious...and I would really enjoy an firm answer on this. It's really bothering me...

[She can tell. But it's clear she'd really like to actually hear that. Even if she's going to argue it most like.]

Er...well I don't really think you're all that selfish so...I guess I'm telling you?

[STILL SO MANY QUESTION MARKS THOUGH.]

You're telling me?

[She's going to pick on those question marks.]

Y...yes. [He still sounds slightly unsure. Hold on.]

Yes. [Okay, there we go.] Yes, I am telling you. I don't think you're really all that selfish.

Mmm... [That's better. She's not convinced, but she went into this conversation knowing that.]

How are you so sure about that?

Because I just am? You've never really given me a reason to think that. You're not overly demanding and you care about other people's opinions and feelings. Yeah, every so often you make decisions on your own, like...you know the whole Tumor thing. But you don't do it anymore than any other person and you always do it with other people's best intentions at heart.

So...why would you think that you're selfish?

[She's quiet, closing her eyes as she listens to him. And when he asks her why she thinks she's selfish, she doesn't answer right away.]

I had...a conversation a few days ago. [Does she want to touch on that again?]

And it...brought to my attention that I'm likely more selfish than I had anticipated originally. So I was worried.

What? [That actually gets him frowning a little bit.] Who told you something like that?

They didn't tell me that I am, John. It was just...an insinuation. One that wasn't incorrect.

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How. How is that not incorrect?

[Jeez, you'd think somebody had called HIM selfish from the sounds of things.]

[Jeez is right.]

Well...because they're right. Sometimes I am horridly selfish. Not just this specific instance, but in a lot of ways.

You don't really think that, do you? That's bullshit, Rose. You're not selfish.

[The look on her face should tell him plenty. She does indeed really think that.]

John...this is about whether it bothers you or not. Not what I believe.

Well it bothers me that you think that about yourself! So we're still on the topic, aren't we? Just...explain it to me, Rose. How can you think that about yourself? What terrible things have you done that make you so much more selfish than me or Dave or anybody else?

I never said I was more selfish than anyone. Merely that I was worried my selfishness may bother you. [John do you listen to her when she speaks to you?]

And it's not hard to think you're selfish when. [She stops there, frowning a little and looking down. She's having a hard time figuring out how to say this. Or maybe she just doesn't want to admit to it at all after what she's said previously. But when she does say it, it's with a completely defeated tone.]

When, for instance, there's a small part of you wishing to deny someone else the chance to be happy for the sake of your own comfort.

[Yes.]

[...okay, no he admittedly is kind of selectively hearing and filling in gaps this time. So sue him.]

You...what?

[Rose you're going to have to explain that a little more in-depth, sorry.]

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