Of course, whilst all this intrigue, counter-intrigue, espionage, and counter-espionage was going on, Bob, thankfully not being fully OP, was blissfully unaware of all these complications, and enjoying his ordinary, lowkey University Life… which had many highlights and things to look forward to - and not only regarding his studies and Epigenetic research…!
Indeed, esteemed reader, you got it right again!!!
Allie was of course Bob's increasingly special person, giving him more and more motivation and reasons to give his best to every day, and in every moment in Life! 🤭✨
To be honest, after his True Multiple Projection TMP reveal [in Chapters 136-141], Bob had - as much as he had been able - prepared himself for the worst, the relationship to fail, and for Allie to bail.
"I don't know… it's… look. It's... all just a bit much, Bob..." This was a possible scenario that he had envisaged, where Allie would be too overwhelmed to stay, and would quietly… push him away.
Alternatively. Even if she did initially stay with him, there was *a lot* of complexity to navigate, and it was very possible that Allie would quite understandably prefer to have a more 'normal' partner and live a 'normal' life, free from the stress, the drama and maybe even strife, of having to deal with the proposition that Bob was, just for fun, also 4 other guys in one... ✨
And yet.
Somehow. Miraculously. Allie had done none of those things.
Instead, she had, quietly, in her own, wonderful, beautiful way… stayed with him, and supported him, even if his reveal, and explanation of TMP, had - and surely must have - seemed absolutely *insane* and ludicrous at first hearing...
Not only that. Bob had long realised that Allie was, among other things, absolutely... Brilliant.
In a twist of unexpected irony... Bob, due to his insane 27 634 000 000 Intelligence - and counting - Stat, now often experienced the dual blessing and curse, for better or worse, of sometimes seeing, or comprehending so much information and possibility, that he would have to self-stagger and slow down the communication of his lightning fast thought processes, so that he wouldn't overwhelm the other person he was speaking with.
This was, in fact, the other, often less-mentioned and less-glamourized flip-side of his single-minded focus on building his Intelligence, Strength, and Rizz. Ironically, Bob felt that - even as he was increasingly surrounded by friends, opportunities, and connections - he was becoming... increasingly... alone...!!??
Yet, with Allie, he felt… free. More like himself, without having to constantly calibrate and adjust for societal expectations of 'normal'. He could openly share his thoughts, on Epigenetics, his ideas about making the world a better place, little things, big things, how they all connected… and Allie not only could easily understand, but she also challenged him and had her own Genius and views on things, which Bob loved, respected, and appreciated increasingly deeply 💖...
She was, with no exaggeration, the smartest and yet also the kindest person that Bob knew, and that included himself…!
Of course, it could not be one-sided.
A great part of the enjoyment in their relationship also came from reciprocating…!
Bob of course also loved to support Allie as well, it made him happy to see her radiant, happy, healthy, and taking steps to more fully realise her hopes, endeavours and dreams. In particular, Allie was currently quite popular and actively involved in various University Clubs and Societies, and her Studies and Activities all reflected her efforts, dedication and commitment to making the world a better, kinder, and more caring place in practical and tangible ways - ways that Bob knew, for all his grand plans and ideas, he would never be able to come up with himself!!!
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"Aww… how sweet."
"Sickening. Bleggghhhhhhhhrrrhhhhhh!!!!!!! It's just *sickening* how ideal and sweet this all is…"
"Yeah right...!!! T-They can't be that perfect!!!!"
In the Audience, many of the esteemed readers were feeling and reeling with a rhapsody of mixed emotions, happiness, joy, but also awe, conflict, admiration, even a slight pang of wishfulness, mixed with a touch of envy and disbelief...
Part of them loved and delighted to see Bob and Allie happy, but another part also doubted whether anything could be so pure, great and good…
...Was it really possible…?!?!
At this, Author channels some pure, distilled Powerstone Essence into the Auditorium, sending back some positive energy that he has received from the wonderful, generous and kind esteemed readers back out into the Audience 🤭✨🤭✨ (Aren't you glad you read this chapter?! Here you go, More positive energy here ✨🌻✨🌻🤭💖✨ You are appreciated ✨💖✨ Right back at you 💖🌻🤭✨)
In truth, even Author was in disbelief at the sickening sweetness of Bob and Allie's beautiful, seemingly charmed and destined life, but at the same time, he also knew that everything took work, and we were only seeing some of the end results, and not the struggles and challenges that Bob and Allie had had to go through, in order to enjoy their mini, magical moments of human happiness...
Moreover - and here, he consoled himself with the as-usual shameless thought - well, even though Bob x Allie was in many ways so lovely, it was just a Story… I-it wasn't real, right?!!!
And yet, why did seeing Bob and Allie happy… make him feel… a particular kind of way..?! 🤭✨
Indeed. It was true. No relationship was perfect, and there were of course, ups and downs, just like everything in life - even the best things!
They were still only human after all, and Bob, for one, felt like there was still so many Aspects to Allie - like she had a... depth?! that even he, despite his honed deep Perception, admitted that he had not yet fully understood or Appreciated...
Well, at the same, perhaps that was part of the enjoyment of Life - that there always might be more beauty to slowly uncover and discover...?! 🫢✨
Regardless, in the end, relationships were a choice. And for Bob... regardless of what his alter-egos across time and space chose, and even if he didn't have all the answers... he knew, and felt increasingly certain - that time and time again, in this lifetime or the next… his Choice... would always be... Allie... ✨