Speaker #0Hey, sweetie. What's going on? Oh, why are you awake? It's like What time is that? It's like 3 a.m. What's up? Oh, sweetie, you look upset. What's going on? Honey, I don't care what time it is. Sweetheart, you look really upset. What's going on? Just tell me, okay? No, I'm not upset that you woke me up. I really couldn't care less. Your comfort. is so, so much more important than a couple hours of sleep. I promise you. Yes. Now tell me, what's going on? I want to be here for you. Oh, I should have known. A bad dream. You've been having a lot of those lately, haven't you? Mm, yeah. I'm sorry. I know that's really difficult. No, you're not silly for being upset. Dreams are really powerful. They can feel so real sometimes. No, sweetie. I would never, ever judge you for being upset. For any reason. Yeah. Your feelings are valid. Here, how about this? You tell me what I can do to help. Anything. You want me to go drive and find a 24-hour store and get you a very specific brand of ice cream? I am here. I will do it. I will. Don't test me. Do you remember that one time I messed up my ankle while we were ice skating? Yes, yes, you told me ice skating was a bad idea. And then I told you, no, it's not. And then we went ice skating. I do not always get my way. And that is not what this is about. Okay, maybe I always get my way. But you remember the time, right? I messed up my ankle and we were on that lake in the middle of nowhere. And I really just wanted some fried chicken. Yes, I know it was weird then and it's weird now. But what did I find? Exactly. I found a cabin that sold fried chicken out of a kitchen in the back that was kind of sketchy. But I made it happen. I can make anything happen. Do not test my resolve. And right now, all I want to do is make you feel better. So what'll it be? Do you want ice cream? I can go get some. Do you want maybe warm milk? I can make you that kind with cinnamon and vanilla. Yeah? Okay, well, we actually have that in the house, so I don't have to find any sketchy kitchens to sell it to me. Okay, what else do you want? I am completely serious. Why do you keep saying that? Okay, first off, I am wide awake, and unlike some people, I can't just fall asleep in the blink of an eye, so I'm going to be awake for the next... 30 to 60 minutes minimum and I may as well make that time useful by helping you. No request is too weird or too difficult or too needy. I don't know. All right. I think there's something you seem to not be understanding. And I'm sorry if it is at all my fault that you feel this way, but I try to reiterate it in every way possible. You are worth my time. You are worth my energy. You are allowed to take up space. In this world, in this house, in this relationship, it is not a problem that you need something right now. Do we understand each other? Okay. So, let's go out to the living room. You sit down, burrito yourself in our fluffy blanket, and I will go warm up some milk, and I'll put cinnamon in it, and honey, and vanilla, and just a little tiny pinch of salt, just the way you like it, and then we'll put on whatever show you want to watch, and we'll hang out together until you feel okay to sleep. And I don't care how long that takes. And I don't care how many more cups of sweet milk you're gonna need me to make you. Because that's why I'm here. With you. Because I care about you. I wouldn't be here if I wasn't willing to do everything for you. Okay, you ready to go? Alright, I love you sweetheart. Let's go get that milk.