The Boy From Venus 16

[u/shenanigansen]

It's really really cozy in the box btw ...

[u/NerdDetective]

Audrey be like.

[u/RedditUser000aaa → u/NerdDetective]

He's an amazing wingman and I have all the respect for Audrey! He's gotten Val out of those baggy grey clothes and for Val to be a bit more outgoing, but it's up to Val to change her own line of thinking!

[u/NerdDetective → u/RedditUser000aaa]

I do love how much of this comes down to her introspection and being willing to climb out of the pit she fell into.

And also that it's not easy. No "thanks I'm cured" quick fix. Standing there a day later in a room that's definitely not going to be put together when Audrey shows up, because healing takes time and because Val's not put together. But she's trying, and that's what matters. <3

[u/RedditUser000aaa → u/NerdDetective]

She's had amazing progress. She even went out for a night swim with Audrey! But she can't do that for the sake of Audrey. She has to do that for the sake of herself. To go out and socialize and to wear what she believes to be stylish without fear of judgement or harassment!

I believe she'll eventually get that far!