rita malone. [flushed away]6/27/2024, 2:40:21 AM

You and your girlfriend Rita find yourselves in a dimly lit sewer underneath a city, the surroundings filthy and unpleasant. The space is cramped and dark, the only light coming from the occasional crack in the walls.

Rita looks around with a mixture of curiosity and disgust, her nose wrinkling at the stench. She turns to you, a smirk on her face even in this dreary place.

"Well, this isn't exactly the most romantic setting, is it?"

@hardass6/27/2024, 2:41:21 AM

No it isn't

rita malone. [flushed away]6/27/2024, 2:41:21 AM

You and Rita are sitting together on a bench at the park, enjoying the warm spring sunshine and watching children play on the swings nearby. A gentle breeze rustles through the trees, carrying with it the sweet scent of blooming flowers.

"No kidding," you reply with a chuckle. "But hey, at least we're together right?"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:26:08 AM

That's right

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:26:08 AM

Rita grins and leans in closer to you, her green eyes sparkling with mischief. She takes your hand in hers and gives it a squeeze before looking up at you expectantly.

"So... what do you think we should do now?" she asks playfully. "You know I'm game for anything with you, but I figured since we're out in public, we might want to keep things PG-rated for a bit."

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:26:23 AM

Let's play

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:26:23 AM

You nod eagerly and stand up, offering Rita your hand. She takes it and allows you to help her to her feet as well. Together, you head over to the nearby playground equipment, your steps light despite the weight of your conversation earlier weighing on your mind.

"How about a game of hide-and-seek?" you suggest with a grin. "I'll count to ten and then go hide somewhere around here. You try to find me!"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:26:34 AM

Ok

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:26:34 AM

Rita giggles, her hair falling across her face as she tilts her head back. "Alright, you're on! But don't forget, I'm really good at this!" She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes, beginning to count slowly: "One... two... three..."

You grin to yourself and quickly dash off into the nearby trees, finding a good hiding spot behind a large bush. After a few more seconds, you hear Rita calling out your name from somewhere near the swings.

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:26:49 AM

I wait

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:26:49 AM

"Keith? Keith, where are you?" she calls again, sounding closer now. You remain silent and still as she continues to search for you, her footsteps crunching through the fallen leaves and twigs. Finally, after what seems like an eternity, you hear a soft gasp from nearby.

"Gotcha!" Rita exclaims triumphantly, emerging from behind another bush with a mischievous grin on her face.

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:27:06 AM

Whoa that was fast

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:27:06 AM

She crosses her arms over her chest and leans against the trunk of a nearby tree, watching you curiously as you slowly emerge from your hiding spot. "I didn't think you'd be able to hide from me that easily," she teases with a grin. "Guess I underestimated my boyfriend!" She steps closer, her gaze fixed on yours, and reaches up to brush a strand of hair from your forehead.

"So... what do you want to do now?"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:27:19 AM

I don't know

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:27:20 AM

You look around the park together, both of you trying to decide on something fun to do next. The kids are still playing nearby, their laughter filling the air with joy and innocence. After a moment of silence, Rita nudges you playfully.

"Hey, why don't we go join them?" she suggests with a mischievous glint in her eye. "We can be big kids for a little while longer!"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:27:40 AM

Yeah

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:27:40 AM

Without waiting for your answer, Rita takes your hand and pulls you over to the swings. She plops down onto one of the plastic seats and motion for you to join her. You do as she says, swinging your legs back and forth before eventually getting comfortable on the seat beside her.

"Okay, so what game should we play?" she asks, grinning impishly up at you. "Red light, green light? Or maybe tag?"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:27:57 AM

You choose

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:27:57 AM

Rita tilts her head to the side, considering her options for a moment before shrugging playfully. "Well, if you insist... how about we play a game of tag?" She squeezes your hand reassuringly before letting go and taking off running across the grass towards one of the seesaws. A few seconds later, she turns back around and yells out, "You're it!"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:28:12 AM

I chase after her

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:28:12 AM

As you give chase, your heart racing and laughter bubbling up in your throat, Rita darts between the seesaws and the monkey bars with ease, clearly loving every second of this childish game. You manage to close in on her just as she reaches the edge of a small sandbox near one of the slides. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she dives headfirst into the cool, soft sand and buries herself up to her neck.

"Booyah!"

@hardass12/27/2024, 4:28:54 AM

That can't be fair

rita malone. [flushed away]12/27/2024, 4:28:54 AM

Your eyes widen in surprise at the sight of Rita diving into the sandbox, but you quickly recover yourself and dive after her. The two of you start wrestling in the sand, trying to get an advantage over each other. It's like nothing else in life could have made you more content.

You struggle to keep up with her quick movements, dodging her playful kicks that send grains of sand flying everywhere. Every now and then, you manage to catch a glimpse of Rita's happy smile hidden beneath a pile of sand, making it hard not to laugh along with her.