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              eliza  doesn’t  really  sleep  the  night  prior  —  she  just  lays  next  to  clyde  —  watching  flies  at  the  window,  the  dogs  switch  resting  spots  from  the  foot  of  their  bed  to  the  rug  by  the  bedroom  door,  and  keeps  calm  by  tracking  his  breathing  patterns.  by  the  time  the  sun  is  rising,  she’s  peeling  out  of  bed  and  leaping  to  the  front  door,  eyes  equally  bloodshot  &  manic  as  she  makes  a  hasty  beeline  to  pick  up  the  newspaper  outside.  don’t  get  her  wrong,  she’s  excited  -  this  eagerness  has  just  manifested  itself  with  equal  measure  of  anxiety  in  the  pit  of  her  stomach. this  is  her  first  payoff  in  her  career.

              she’s  waiting  for  clyde  to  join  her  on  the  couch,  then,  whenever  he  chooses  to  rouse  -  she  isn’t  rushing  him,  by  any  means,  but  it’d  be  impossible  to  miss  the  tension  in  the  air.  she’s  got  coffee  poured  for  both  of  them,  resting  on  the  table  beside  her  —  so  when  he  rises  &  joins  her  on  the  cushions,  she  places  the  newspaper  on  his  lap,  small  article  in  the  corner  of  the  back  page  with  the  title  -  ‘i  did  it  my  way  -  local  musician  lands  record  deal’  -  emblazoned  in  bold  font.

i thought clalia said chlamydia for a second and i was like same

Who is the most affectionate?

Talia. She is a definite mush when it comes to them. She wishes to pour all of her love out onto him at all times. With him feeling unworthy sometimes, she makes sure he never doubts that she doesn't love him. It's impossible to think otherwise.

Who initiates the handholding?

Talia definitely. I always thought Clyde was more of a hand-on-the-smaller-back kinda thing and subtle touches. Talia is all out, gripping his hand, playing with his fingers. When he doubts, she does not hesitate to grab his prosthetic as well, treating it the same as his flesh hand.

Who worries more for the other?

I feel like they worry for each other equally. Both of them are always thinking, always taking in everything around them, including each other. When Talia loves, she loves with her whole heart, so she definitely spends her time worrying about him. However, I feel as though he would worry about her just as much.

Who is more likely to ask for help?

I would say Talia. I know Clyde would be more of a casual helper like grabbing things or what she thinks about the new drinks he's trying out. But Talia is definitely both a casual asker and emotional asker. She asks for him to reach things at the top of the shelf and also to hold her when she's down.

Who is the one always losing the keys?

Clyde. Next question.

Who leaves little love notes for the other?

We spoke about this gkfhsgdg. They both do. Their language varies though. Both try their hardest in making sure the other knows how important they are in their little notes and poems. Talia keeps every single one of them and puts them in a drawer so she can look at them whenever she wants.

Who can’t sleep unless the other is there?

Definitely Talia. She has lived a great life, but she definitely has fear of abandonment. She can sleep without him, but the sleeps are never as good as when she can cuddle with him. Even knowing he's there next to her helps her sleep better. She knows he's not alone and that she won't wake up alone either.

Who is more likely to propose to the other?

I feel like Clyde would do it in a more traditional sense. He would definitely be the one to ask in a proposal sort of way. Talia would be more casual, more of a "I would like to marry you. Let's get married. What d'ya say?" sorta thing. After he would say yes, then she would do something proper.

Who introduced the other to their family first?

Clyde introduces Talia to his family first. I mean, it's kind of hard to introduce someone to one's family quickly when they live in another country. But both families are extremely accepting when they see the two together.

Who is more likely to play with the other’s hair?

Talia definitely plays with Clyde's hair a ton. She loves his hair, if I'm being honest. Sometimes she'll ask him to lay down on their too-small couch and place his head in her lap just to run her fingers through his hair. She's uncertain who gets more comfort from it, her or him. Sometimes she sits and braids it when he allows, pouting when he goes to take them out before he leaves the house.

Who makes sure the other has meals/stays hydrated?

Clyde, definitely. Talia is too wrapped up in her worries to remember to do a ton of basic things. He's always there, even if he pesters, to make sure she eats and drinks on time.

Who is more likely to stand up to anyone for the other?

Both do so equally, albeit in their own ways. Clyde is more calm and collected where Talia could all-out-rage if she is not controlled or pulled back by someone else. In her presence, no one is allowed to say anything bad about Clyde without facing her wrath, even if it's a snide comment or a side-eye.

Who is the most likely to prepare a surprise for the other?

Talia. She will do anything to make him happy and although having surprises can be a little anxiety inducing, she knows in the end he will love it. They are never huge surprises though, just surprising acts of love and kindness, like getting the bar covered for the night so she can take him out to his favorite restaurant and treat him.

Who makes the other pinky promise not to do certain things?

Clyde. Talia is impulsive as hell and thinks with her heart before her head. That right there can lead to chaos.

Who puts a blanket over the other when they fall asleep on the couch?

Clyde. He's too big to be sleeping on the couch, so it's instantly Talia who falls asleep on the couch. But if any couch was big enough, I'd say both of them equally.

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Honorable mentions:

American Dad that one time

Alien series fans

Hillbillies

Germans

Farmers

Scottish parties, apparently

The Irish

RTGame

Band Kids