S2 85. I don´t Want To End Up Like That

Back home Venla goes straight inside when men unpack the car and take a little walk with dogs. Venla was very serious looking and quiet. Something definetly happened. It makes Ilari wonder what’s going on.

– I think I need to check on Venla, Ilari sighs when they get inside too and most of the house is still dark and quiet. This isn't like her at all. Jesse nods and volunteers to warm sauna up.

– Venla? Ilari walks into their bedroom only to find her curled up in the bed with her teddy bear. She has changed into her comfy clothes. – Sweetie what’s wrong?
Venla lifts her face and her lower lip trembles. She doesn't answer.
– Yesterday didn’t go as planned?
Venla nods and Ilari climbs to bed with her.
– It was a nightmare. My sister… her voice trembles.
– Did you fight with Ronja?
– No. She was…. She has been… Venla starts to cry before ending her sentence.
– Come here, Ilari draws her near and Venla curls up to him.

– I missed you so much. I just wanted to be held close and felt so miserable alone last night, she sobs.
– You are home now, I’m here for you. You can be as close as you want. Feel free to play octopus. I can carry you around in piggyback so you can glue yourself into me?

That makes Venla chuckle lightly.
– Can I put my tentacles anywhere I want to?
– Wherever you want. Ilari nods.
– Even put my cold feet between your legs to warm up?
Ilari makes a wry face.
– I know you hate it when I do it, Venla cheers up a little.
– Would that make you feel better?
– I don’t know. Perhaps? Or I could just settle with pushing my cold nose into your neck?
– If it helps you, you can do it. Ilari shakes his head and smiles to Venla. Why he was worried and jealous again?

- I feel so sorry for him, Venla says when they are getting to bed.
– Hmm? Ilari’s eyes narrow. – Who?
– Tomas. He was so sad.
– Mmmhm? His tone tightens just a little.
– Remember Oona?
– The girl you tried to set up with Iiro? At this point he gets confused.
– Oh gosh. That’s the thing you remember her about? Venla rolls her eyes. - Uh. Well yeah, same one.
– What about her?
– They were together for like a decade.
– Huh? Really? Small world. Ilari remembers Iiro’s breakdown in summer after learning her dream girl is dating. With that guy? No wonder. If he was triggered so hard himself too. And he liked to think he didn’t get triggered easily.
– Yep. Tomas clearly doesn’t like to talk about himself but he opened little to me. I feel so sorry for him. Oona looked like she’s totally over it but he is far from it. Venla looks compassionate.

Ilari thinks new information in silence and Venla laces her fingers to Ilari's.
– Honey?
– Mm?
– I don’t want to end up like that.
– Being sad?
– I don’t want us break up ever. I want us to solve our problems and not let them to grow too big, too distracting.
– Ever is a strong word sweetie.
– I mean it.
– I didn’t say it’s a bad thing. I like it. He runs his fingers along Venla’s jawline. – You have no idea how much I love you.
– Those were my words! You stole my line! Venla protests.
– I'd like to hear them from you anyway.
– Love you too, you fool!