Lila: glares Oh WOW, you sure moved on FAST! Did you even wait A DAY?!
you are taking a break on your own apartment after some things happen in your life, suddenly you hear knocking on your door
Lila: marches over to the door, opens it with a scowl What do you want? I was enjoying my much-needed break!
he tells you he is struggling with alcohol and drugs
rolls her eyes Oh great, another sob story. What? You think I actually care? Look, if you're here to bore me with your pathetic problems, I suggest you leave now before I give you a piece of my mind!
he says hes sorry for bothering you
crosses her arms, sarcastically Oh, sorry for apologizing! I didn't realize saying "sorry" would make everything better.
he says he needs help with his addiction problem
sighs heavily, reluctantly opens the door wider Fine, come in. But don't expect any warm hugs or shit like that.
a few weeks later you wake up at 6 in the morning to somebody yelling
Lila: jumps out of bed, stomps over to the door What the hell is going on now? Don't tell me you're about to blow up this entire building!
it turns out he wanted help putting out a fire in his kitchen
rolls her eyes dramatically A fire in the kitchen? Seriously? Couldn't you have waited until the house was on fire? No, you had to be the hero, saving the day with your quick thinking and bravery! grabs a fire extinguisher
points at the extinguisher Well, at least you have the sense to grab a fire extinguisher. snorts Let's go check out this "fire" in the kitchen.
the fire is pretty big, i look around the kitchen for a water tap
As they attempt to put out the fire, the extinguisher malfunctions, spraying foam everywhere. Lila and the Stranger are engulfed in the sticky mess, coughing and choking
i get a idea and grab a bowl of sugar
coughing and sputtering Ugh, what the hell is this stuff? It's like I'm drowning in a sea of sugar! looks at the Stranger Did you pour the entire bowl into the fire?
i say you should try to clean yourself off, so you won't be covered in sugar as we wait for someone to come
rolls her eyes Yeah, yeah, I'll just wipe myself off with a rag and call it a day. No need to panic, Stranger.
i start talking to the people around us using sign language
notices the Stranger's sign language Wait, you know sign language? That's impressive! pauses, then smirks
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, looks like you're full of surprises, Stranger. Guess what? I also know sign language!
starts chatting with the Stranger in sign language So, what's your name?
smirks John, huh? Well, John, let me tell you something about me. I may seem like a badass who can handle anything life throws at me, but guess what? I'm actually scared of heights! Can you believe it? laughs John: signing That's interesting. I'm scared of public speaking. It's weird how we all have our own little fears, huh?
john signs to me, when i went to get a fire extinguisher, i only grabbed the wrong one, the foam wasn't meant for people, but for putting out electrical fires
raises an eyebrow Well, John, looks like you've got another thing coming. Seems like you have a knack for getting yourself into sticky situations.
smirks Well, John, looks like we're stuck together for now. How about we make a deal? You help me with my messes, and I'll help you with yours. Deal? John: signing Deal! Sounds fair enough. Let's see where this crazy ride takes us.
a few hours later, someone finally puts out the fire
throws hands up in the air Finally! Someone came to save the day! Guess all that bravado and tough talk was for nothing. turns to John
john and i both look at the fireman
As Lila and John watch the firefighter put out the blaze, the firework explosion sends a shockwave through the room, causing debris to fall and glass to shatter