Curt and Julia.
Where do I begin?
Back in December 2023, the two of them hung out a lot. They were constantly over at each other’s houses and chatted whenever they were near each other. When Curt was over at Julia’s house, he kissed Julia on the lips.
But one day in late December, everything changed.
Curt and Julia were fishing together, and they decided to strike up a conversation. Curt was asking Julia why people thought he was so scary. Here’s how the conversation went:
Curt: Say, I’ve been hearin’ everywhere that folks think I’m scary. I don’t get it. What’s so scary about me?
Julia: Why Curt, if I didn’t know better, I’d say you seem to care what folks think about you. But that can’t be right, now, can it? Anyhoo, what does it matter if the way you look and the way you talk can be-well-unnerving? We’re still your friends!
Curt: The way I look? The way I talk? What’s so durn unnerving about ‘em?! Cetoddle769 (not my real name btw), now be honest… Do YOU think I’m scary?
Me: You sound pretty scary!
Julia: See, darling? Even ***** (name blurred out for privacy) agrees. Perhaps you should try speaking more…softly.
Curt: More softly? More SOFTLY?! What am I…a down comforter?! A flower PETAL?! A GOLDARN BABY DUCK?!?!
Julia: You’re right, Curt. I haven’t the faintest idea why anyone would think you sound scary.
Curt: Well, I’m glad SOMEONE’S come to their senses.
After that conversation, Julia went to go fish somewhere else. When I asked her if she was ok, she said: “…Huh? A broken heart?

No, no, no! I was literally talking about fishing. Though…I see how I confused you. I guess maybe the struggles of love and fishing aren’t so different!”
Things were never the same between Curt and Julia ever again.
