Short answer: there really isn’t a place where a 16-year-old can legally marry without parental (or court) consent.
Here’s how it generally works:
In most of the U.S. (including Michigan), 18 is the legal age to marry on your own.
If you’re 16 or 17, you usually must have parental consent, and sometimes a judge also has to approve it.
Many states have actually made the rules stricter in recent years to prevent minors from marrying without oversight.
Even if you went to another state, you’d run into the same issue:
States like Texas, Florida, and California still require parental consent and/or court approval for someone under 18.
Some states have banned marriage under 18 completely.
Also important: trying to get married somewhere with looser rules (even outside the U.S.) can still cause legal problems when you come back home, because your home state may not recognize it.
Real talk:
I get why you might want to do this, but the laws are set up to protect minors from being rushed into something really serious. Marriage comes with legal, financial, and life responsibilities that are hard even for adults.
If you want, you can tell me a bit about why you’re thinking about getting married now—I won’t judge, and I can help you figure out safer options or what your next steps could realistically look like.
🧊 Who do Antarctic programs need more?
👩⚕️ Nurses → more in demand (relatively)
Stations usually have multiple medical staff
Roles like:
Clinic nurse
ER/trauma support
Needed every season across several bases
➡️ So statistically, nursing gives you more chances to get hired
👩⚕️ Doctors → fewer positions
Often only 1 physician per station
Very high responsibility (you’re the main doctor for everyone)
Extremely competitive
➡️ They need doctors, but there are way fewer openings
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Yap
Orlaith
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Orlaith
huh?
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Orlaith
wanna join my call
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I got called a Jewish supremesist today
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I love trolling campus idiots
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Orlaith
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Cosmo idk
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It was so fun
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Full on just went up to a table and pretended to be clueless and they were straight up manipulating facts
Orlaith
huh?
mal♡
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Cosmo idk
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Cosmo idk
Anyways politics ain't for wje
Orlaith
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
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Cosmo idk
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Cosmo idk
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Alain
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Orlaith
im going to rip my boobs off
Alain
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mal♡
that sounds painful
mal♡
but also relatable
Alain
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Cosmo idk
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Orlaith
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mal♡
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Orlaith
??
Alain
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Orlaith
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Alain
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Orlaith
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Cosmo idk
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Orlaith
but if i get freaky he will play along
mal♡
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Orlaith
but it like rarely happens
Alain
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mal♡
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Alain
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
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Alain
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Alain
I did
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Orlaith
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Alain
What did you say 😭
Orlaith
nunya
Alain
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Alain
New word 💡
mal♡
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Orlaith
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mal♡
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i see
Alain
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im goign to wear shoes
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Alain
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mal♡
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mal♡
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
ok i lose one
Orlaith
gained another
Orlaith
than ali only it to be her
Orlaith
so lost another
Alain
Man that shit scares me
Orlaith
lets get married
Orlaith
come kidnapp me
Orlaith
go to a diffrent state
Orlaith
and marry
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
Thunkuna
Alain
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Orlaith
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Alain
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Orlaith
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Orlaith
im 15
Alain
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Orlaith
when your 18
Orlaith
we can go to a state
Orlaith
or a romeo and julet rule or smthin
Orlaith
and get married becuase atleast one of us is 18
Alain
Where should we go
Alain
I wanna marry
Orlaith
let me look it up
Alain
Arkansas
Alain
Missouri, Mississippi, Pennsylvania
Alain
Not Texas though Neither California
Orlaith
really?
Orlaith
we can marry under the romeo and julet law there
Alain
Whereeee
Orlaith
idk where
Orlaith
i cant find anywhere
Orlaith
where you cant without perment permssion until 18
Alain
Connecticut and Indiana allows it
Orlaith
i love chat gpt
Orlaith
Short answer: there really isn’t a place where a 16-year-old can legally marry without parental (or court) consent.
Here’s how it generally works:
In most of the U.S. (including Michigan), 18 is the legal age to marry on your own. If you’re 16 or 17, you usually must have parental consent, and sometimes a judge also has to approve it. Many states have actually made the rules stricter in recent years to prevent minors from marrying without oversight.
Even if you went to another state, you’d run into the same issue:
States like Texas, Florida, and California still require parental consent and/or court approval for someone under 18. Some states have banned marriage under 18 completely.
Also important: trying to get married somewhere with looser rules (even outside the U.S.) can still cause legal problems when you come back home, because your home state may not recognize it.
Real talk: I get why you might want to do this, but the laws are set up to protect minors from being rushed into something really serious. Marriage comes with legal, financial, and life responsibilities that are hard even for adults.
If you want, you can tell me a bit about why you’re thinking about getting married now—I won’t judge, and I can help you figure out safer options or what your next steps could realistically look like.
Orlaith
the bottom
Alain
We ain't going to Texas
Orlaith
if i got empacited will you let me live with you?
Alain
I don't like that place
Orlaith
i see
Orlaith
lets go to antartica
Alain
Yes I want you to live with me
Alain
WE WILL FREEZE TO DEATH
Alain
And there will be a Madagascar 6 movie based on us
Orlaith
pleaseee
Orlaith
i wanna live in antartica
Orlaith
atleast vactation up there
Alain
You don't need to go to Antarctica just go to Canada my love
Orlaith
noo
Orlaith
iREALLY wanna go to antartica
Orlaith
i have for soo long
Orlaith
its so pretty!
Alain
it's full of ice
Alain
Orlaith
this is what it looks like at night
Orlaith
and i really love the cold!
Alain
Cause you're always hot? :3
Orlaith
shut up right now
Orlaith
serious convo
Alain
I love the cold to but not to the extent where we will freeze
Alain
To death
Orlaith
we wont freeze you idiot
Alain
How would you know
Orlaith
you can get hoems with electricty, i can do fired, we do fires at my house
Orlaith
MY FAMILY HAS A FUCKING VACATION HOME UP THERE
Alain
Actually there some people living in Antarctica
Alain
For research purposes
Orlaith
there ARE living situations up there
Alain
They're scientists
Orlaith
for more than research purposes
Orlaith
my dad got many job offers up there
Orlaith
for js normal living situations
Orlaith
you can live up there
Orlaith
ive looked so deep into this
Alain
You're too smart
Orlaith
please i want to go!
Alain
I want to go too!
Orlaith
just for a year or two
Alain
What
Alain
YEARS
Orlaith
what?
Orlaith
yes!
Alain
Shite
Alain
I'll go anywhere with you
Orlaith
i know how to live off the land if we have to, one of the first things i was taught
Orlaith
i cna hunt with bows
Orlaith
i can start fires
Orlaith
i can also re wire a house but thats not really important
Alain
What if the fire don't lights up
Alain
What if you can't ignite it
Orlaith
well
Alain
Cause it's like -20
Alain
There
Orlaith
theres a lot of ways for warmth
Orlaith
js get a heat lamp,
Orlaith
right
Alain
What if it's frozen
Orlaith
stay in one room, close the door, and clover the cracks like close a blanket over it
Orlaith
put it in boling water
Orlaith
but
Alain
Ooh then
Orlaith
put a mental bucket over the heat lamp
Orlaith
itll heat up the room alot
Orlaith
as logn as you stay in one room
Orlaith
i have REALLy good aim with my bow
Orlaith
and it can shoot about 200 feet
Orlaith
and we both can cook
Orlaith
i can cook on anythign food, if i have anythig i can make smthin
Orlaith
we didnt have alot of money i was raised recoreful
Alain
We have to stay in one room And also the windows needed to be closed all the time
Alain
Feed me
Orlaith
obviously
Alain
I can help you with the cooking
Orlaith
i know
Alain
And I will clean
Orlaith
but im saying i could even go alone
Orlaith
i know how to
Alain
And gonna dig some ice
Orlaith
i can dig a well
Orlaith
i can go ice fishing
Orlaith
look i want you to go with me
Orlaith
but going is a dream of mine, and i will go there for some time no matter what
Orlaith
either im going alone or your going with me and we can two more years of online
Alain
I'll go with you
Orlaith
okay;
Alain
Not going to let you go alone
Orlaith
its gergous
Orlaith
its my dream place to live
Alain
You plan to stay 2 years in Antarctica?
Orlaith
atleast 1
Orlaith
but ill shoot for two
Alain
But it's not that habitable to live my love
Orlaith
some parts are
Alain
We should give a try
Orlaith
you can make millions
Orlaith
living there
Alain
How's that even possible
Orlaith
because the population isnt full of docotrs and trade workers
Orlaith
so fi your something
Orlaith
you make bank
Orlaith
my dad was offerd thousands for SMALL jobs in antartica
Alain
Basically they're skilled workers living there
Orlaith
he was offerd so much moeny, a free trip up there free houseing for as long as he stays
Alain
He must have been very skilled
Orlaith
maybe
Alain
I've been interested in Antarctica too. What if we discover another species of humans there
Orlaith
i can beome a doctor or nurse
Orlaith
and get a masters degree
Orlaith
and ill help and be a doctor there
Alain
You can
Orlaith
and bring my family
Orlaith
ill be so good and theyll say
Alain
BUt aren't you planning on to be a lawyer or something?
Orlaith
we want you
Alain
I FORGOT
Orlaith
social work
Alain
Oh yes
Orlaith
but at one point it was that
Alain
Who
Alain
Your parents?
Orlaith
no idiot
Orlaith
antartia
Alain
Help
Alain
Oh lol
Orlaith
snf ill be like
Alain
FUCK I'M DUMB
Orlaith
"let me bring my husband and ill go"
Orlaith
and ill be so good theyll be like
Orlaith
"we will pay for his trip as well"
Orlaith
but my love, what if i cant take you?
Alain
I plan to be a computer scientist
Alain
They'll surely can make some use of me
Alain
What
Alain
Noooo
Alain
I'll go
Alain
With my own thing
Alain
Can't part us
Orlaith
ill be a nurse
Orlaith
🧊 Who do Antarctic programs need more? 👩⚕️ Nurses → more in demand (relatively) Stations usually have multiple medical staff Roles like: Clinic nurse ER/trauma support Needed every season across several bases
➡️ So statistically, nursing gives you more chances to get hired
👩⚕️ Doctors → fewer positions Often only 1 physician per station Very high responsibility (you’re the main doctor for everyone) Extremely competitive
➡️ They need doctors, but there are way fewer openings
Orlaith
💻 What about your boyfriend (computer scientist)?
This is actually a strong field for Antarctica.
Programs like the United States Antarctic Program need tech roles such as:
IT specialists Network engineers Systems administrators Cybersecurity / communications support
At places like McMurdo Station, everything depends on tech working:
Internet & communications Research data systems Satellite connections
➡️ So yes—they absolutely hire people in computer science–type roles
Orlaith
i want to work at McMurdo station
Orlaith
💻 What about your boyfriend (computer scientist)?
This is actually a strong field for Antarctica.
Programs like the United States Antarctic Program need tech roles such as:
IT specialists Network engineers Systems administrators Cybersecurity / communications support
At places like McMurdo Station, everything depends on tech working:
Internet & communications Research data systems Satellite connections
➡️ So yes—they absolutely hire people in computer science–type roles
Orlaith
⚖️ Best combo (honestly)
If your goal is both of you getting there:
You → Nurse (higher chances) Him → Computer science / IT (also needed)
➡️ That combo actually gives you a pretty solid shot as a pair
Orlaith
🧭 Real talk
Even with the “best” paths:
It can take years of experience People often apply multiple times before getting in
But your plan isn’t unrealistic at all—it’s actually one of the more practical ways to make Antarctica happen.
Alain
Dangg
Alain
That's so lit
Alain
McMurdo Station seems interesting
Orlaith
lets go
Alain
We need to pre plan everything. It's a big thing
Orlaith
i can do this
Orlaith
i wanna cry
Alain
We can
Alain
With proper planning
Alain
Whyyy nooo
Orlaith
becuae
Orlaith
for a few reasons
Alain
Tell me
Alain
I don't want you to cry
Orlaith
this conversation
Alain
You achieve whatever you want
Alain
I want to support you through it
Orlaith
just gave "i love you" a whole nother meaning
Orlaith
and it made everything seem so reall, my dreams feel possible
Orlaith
and it gave me fucking hope that i can do what i really want
Orlaith
and that youll stay by my side no matter what
Alain
Even if you want to explore the depths of hell, explore the moon whatever you want. I'll always be with you
Orlaith
but at the same time, i shared my dreams with you, its now something we plan to do together
Orlaith
and i hate so much to think about this but my brain wont stop me
Alain
You're so cute..and you can achieve what you're willing to achieve
Orlaith
if things dont work out, itll be like all my studying, and all my hope was for nothing.
Orlaith
itll be like more than my heart was broken'
Orlaith
because it was just my dream, but now its ours
Orlaith
and if things dont work out, my dreams will have a weight
Alain
You won't be broken baby
Alain
No need to think of it. I'm not leaving
Orlaith
i dotn want to make you feel bad if things dont ever work out
Orlaith
i want them to so bad
Orlaith
so much badder than normal
Alain
You'll never make me feel bad
Orlaith
i love you so much
Orlaith
if thse dreams dont work out itll be okay if i still have you
Orlaith
and i really would rather have you than my dreams
Alain
I'm in so love with you beyond words
Orlaith
but at the same time your not stealing my spark
Alain
I love you so much more
Alain
Dreams can work out if we put effort in it
Alain
We can still achieve 80%-90% of it even if we don't have the 100%
Orlaith
the hope you gave me is a whole diffrent story
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
what did I come too
Alain
We always gotta aim for big
Orlaith
im freaking out ethan
Orlaith
i shared my dreams with him and they became his and he made them feel so much real and scarier at the same time
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
like legit sleep dreams or dream dreams
Orlaith
like dream dremas
Orlaith
he thing i want with my life
Orlaith
my biggest goal
Alain
Yo hermano
Alain
I'm honoured for that
Alain
You should be able to achieve what you want
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Alain
Life's short and we should always give a try and put efforta to accomplish our goals
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Orlaith
i know
Alain
Lol what's gooodd
Alain
Yes! And we'll do it
Alain
At least get close to it
Orlaith
no
Orlaith
we will do it
Alain
We will my love
United Kingdom UK
Anons are fun.
Alain
Good morning UK
Orlaith
Hii uk
United Kingdom UK
Sup
Orlaith
hru?
Alain
Sky
United Kingdom UK
Im good
United Kingdom UK
You?
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I'm back
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/anons imean
Orlaith
not sure i think im good
United Kingdom UK
Well thats good ig
Orlaith
kinda tired
United Kingdom UK
Relatable
Orlaith
yeah
Alain
I'm tired and energetic in the same time
Alain
United Kingdom isn't it too early for you
Orlaith
sigh
United Kingdom UK
Well yeah..
Orlaith
what time?
United Kingdom UK
6:45 am
Orlaith
girly pop
Alain
It's 6:45 for him
Alain
Him/her/it/them/xit
Alain
Whatever your pronouns are man
United Kingdom UK
Xit
United Kingdom UK
Jk
Orlaith
huh
United Kingdom UK
Him
Orlaith
TIT
Orlaith
TITTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyy
Alain
Titten
Orlaith
nuhuh
Alain
Nom
Alain
Nicee
United Kingdom UK
Yes
Orlaith
my brother is being a dick
United Kingdom UK
What he doin
Orlaith
being annoying
Orlaith
i want water
United Kingdom UK
I do too but the water i have is warm and tastes disgusting
Orlaith
oh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
fah'
United Kingdom UK
If cats are pussies does that mean dogs are dicks?
Orlaith
yuh
Alain
No
Alain
It's upsetting.
Orlaith
hm
United Kingdom UK
worstjokesever.com/@uksucks is my best friend
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
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ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
it has too be lmao
Orlaith
water
Alain
Nono
Alain
It's that
Orlaith
im dying
Alain
Nooo you're not
Orlaith
yes i am
Alain
Not letting you
United Kingdom UK
Why
Orlaith
theres a pimple on the back of my ear
Orlaith
that i cant pop
Orlaith
nd it hursts
United Kingdom UK
Just hide it with a hat
United Kingdom UK
A small one
Orlaith
uhm
Orlaith
its like a tiny ass pimple
Alain
I have the same thing..
Orlaith
ohh
Alain
Don't touch it
Alain
Popping can cause infections
Orlaith
nuhuh
United Kingdom UK
Pus would come out
United Kingdom UK
Pus
United Kingdom UK
S
United Kingdom UK
Y
Alain
Bro wha
Orlaith
sigh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
I'm back!
United Kingdom UK
Hello
Orlaith
n word
Alain
Hallo
Alain
Guten morgen
Alain
Doch es nicht morgen
Alain
Oh
Alain
Ninha
Alain
Ninja
Orlaith
ninhaaaaaaa
Alain
Ninhahahah ninha
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
hey uk
Orlaith
nuhuh
United Kingdom UK
Hru
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
I'm alright
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
knee hurts
Orlaith
noo
Alain
Hit them with a hammer
Alain
Kidding
Alain
Baby girl go to sleep
Orlaith
no you
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
nopeeeeeeeee
United Kingdom UK
Damn
Alain
Can't without you
Orlaith
whyy
Orlaith
you always fall asleep first
Alain
I saw some doctors from old times they used to hit your knee with a tiny hammer if they hurt
Alain
I know but I want you, let me feel your presence for a bit more longer. It's comforting
Orlaith
thats how you check reflexes idiot
Orlaith
sigh
Alain
Oh yes see you're so smart
Orlaith
sigh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡