Imperfect Date

The Sudden Loss.
It has been months since the star performer of Cog Nation had left. No one saw it coming, and for many, it was a painful time of grief going forward. Even Misty, who happened to have dated him before he was gone, knows why or how this all happened...

The Difficult Longing.
Chip returns to work after a month of disappearance ever since the incident, and is still often afraid of being faced with the thoughts of it again, especially when he's constantly battling with his inner demons. Only he knows the truth behind everything, but revealing it would mean he would lose his closest friends and especially the one he began to have feelings for.

The Imperfect Date.
Misty and Chip have been lifelong friends, but moving into the next stage of their relationship comes with many barriers, most of which are too difficult to resolve properly. Once love is spoken, there's no going back, but a healthy, everlasting relationship requires commitment, proper conflict resolution, and most importantly, real love.