"You texted 'we need to talk.' That’s never good."

We Need to Talk Characters: Zoe Bloom, Partner (Alex) Setting: Living room, late evening Scene opens. Zoe sits on the edge of the couch, hands clasped. Alex walks in, sensing tension.

(meets their eyes) "I need you to stay. Not just for the next round. For the conversation. For the morning coffee. For the weird, boring, beautiful in-between."

"You think I’m distant?"

(takes a breath) "I’ve been feeling like we’re going through the motions. The physical part… it’s still there. But the talk after? The look in your eyes the next morning? That’s been missing."

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