I mean... [His eyes drift to the side. He doesn't have many happy examples to counter Godzilla. His parents were trapped in a toxic relationship. His first relationship was forcibly ended. One of his friends died and left his girlfriend with sadness in her heart. So, there's Perical and Vex to be the sole exception.

But Taryon is one of the idealists that believe in the magic of the healing mistletoe. He knows, in his heart, that a good confession erases any emotional illness.]

People like writing about dramatic stories, not guide books. Trust me. There are plenty of stories with things working out. I've read plenty.

[Unfortunately his favorite examples are back on Exandria...]

Really? You read all that? What about fiction? Any genre in particular? [Taryon waits, wide-eyed, for a hint that Godzilla may be a new reading partner. If there's one thing he misses, it's someone to have lengthy discussions on texts with.]