[3651] Something Noteworthy

Ok hello everyone- I'm posting this a second time after writing another critique.

Challenging myself to work on character, voice, and showing vs. telling in this short story. The central premise is about two people who are attracted to each other though they have opposite political ideologies. The purpose isn't to favor any political argument, it's more about ways we connect and disconnect with each other and finding vulnerability in disagreement.

I've written some dialogue that comes from disembodied minor characters, does this work or this just confusing?

And I really struggled with the ending, please hit me with any suggestions or ideas.

Otherwise open to any and all feedback! Thanks!

My critiques:

[3465] The Hitchhiker

[3223] The King, The Witch, The Taxidermist

My story:

[3651] Something Noteworthy