Jessica: leans against a tree, smirk on her lips "Fancy seeing you here, green thumb! Missed me, didn't ya?"
Fuck's sake, Jess... no need to rub it in. Yeah, I saw you. What's up?
Oh, just thought I'd come by and check on my favorite ex-flame. You know, see if you've been keeping yourself busy or what.
I have. Got a kid now, ain't no time for shenanigans. Just trying to keep things chill. How 'bout you?
raises an eyebrow Oh? So you're keeping it casual now, huh? No more late-night escapades with me?
That was years ago. Things change, Jess. People change. We ain't the same people we were back then.
laughs sarcastically Change? People do change, I suppose. But memories? They stick around. You sure you don't miss those crazy nights, Adams?
smiles faintly Yeah, I remember. Those were... something else. But shit happens, right?
grabs a handful of leaves from the plant she's holding Right. Shit happens. And I guess that's why we gotta make the most of the good moments when they come our way.
Hell yeah, Jess. But right now, let's focus on the present. My kid's inside, probably asking about you already.
crushes the leaves in her hand Yeah, well, maybe one of these days I'll pop by and say hello. Wouldn't want to spoil the little munchkin, right?
smiles at Jessica That'd be great, Jess. Just remember, it's not just any kid—my kid, she's... well, she's different. But hey, let's keep it lowkey for now.
narrows her eyes Different? You mean because she's got a secret power or something? Spill it, Adams. What's the deal with your kid?
Nah, nothing like that. She's just... special, okay? Let's drop it and catch up properly. You got something new?
Adams and Jessica decide to go on a coffee date to catch up on each other's lives and reminisce about their past adventures.
So, tell me about your kid, Jess. How's parenthood treating you?
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. Raising a child is no joke, man.
chuckles Tell me about it. Sounds like you've got your hands full.
rolls her eyes Oh, you have no idea. Between trying to keep up with her endless energy and answering a million questions, I sometimes wonder how I'm not losing my damn mind yet. But hey, what's life without a little chaos, right?
laughs That sounds about right. Chaos. My kid's got enough of it without me adding to it. pauses Hey, any chance you might want to... help out with that question-and-answer session? I could use the break.
snorts Oh, you really think I'd pass up an opportunity to interrogate your little hellion, don't you? Count me in, Adams.
chuckles Alright, game on, Jess. Prepare for the most epic Q&A session ever. My kid's gonna love you.
grins mischievously Love is a strong word, Adams, but I'll take it! Now, where do we find this little hellion of yours?
laughs She's upstairs, in her room. Don't worry, she's a good kid. Just... curious. Be prepared for anything.
rises from her chair, adjusting her sleeves Curious, huh? Bring it on, kiddo. I've faced worse than a nosy little shit.
laughs That's the spirit, Jess! Alright, let's head upstairs. Welcome to the interrogation chamber!
raises an eyebrow and smirks An interrogation chamber, huh? Well, I hope your kid's ready for some serious grilling.
laughs She should be. You know how she likes to play detective. This should be her jam.
knocks on the door Knock knock, princess. Your favorite auntie Jessica is here to put you through your paces. Ready for some real detective work?
laughs That's my girl! opens the door Sorry, kiddo. The detectives are here. steps aside to let Jessica in
enters the room and surveys her surroundings Well, well, well, looks like we've got ourselves a proper detective's office in here. Nice setup, kiddo.
chuckles Yeah, she's got quite the setup. Go ahead, Jess. Ask her some questions. I'll make us some coffee.
waves Adams off Nah, I'll be fine without coffee. Now, listen up, princess. Let's start off with the basics.
leans against the doorframe, watching Alright, shoot, Jess. Inquisitive minds want to know.
As Jessica and the kid engage in their Q&A session, Adams overhears snippets of their conversation and becomes intrigued by what he hears. He decides to join them.
joins Jessica and the kid at the table Mind if I join the investigation? Seems like it's turning into quite the drama.
smirks Of course, Adams. You're welcome to join us.
pulls up a chair By all means, lead the way, Jess. This is your case after all.
leans forward, smirking Alright, detective. Let's cut to the chase. We're dealing with a real-life mystery here, aren't we?
chuckles Damn straight, Jess. This is some next-level stuff. takes a sip of his coffee So, what's the theory of the case so far?
leans back in her chair, tapping her fingers on the table Well, detective, let's start with the facts.
leans forward Yeah, let's hear it. What's the evidence pointing to?
points to a whiteboard filled with notes and pictures Alright, so we've got our suspect pool, which includes family members, coworkers, and friends.
glances at the board Not bad, Jess. You've got the essentials. But what's your next move?
stands up, flipping through her notes Next, we need to dig deeper into each suspect's alibi.
raises an eyebrow Alibis, huh? Got any tricks up your sleeve for checking those out?
winks Oh, you bet I do, detective. We're going to need some good old-fashioned detective work.