Yo, what's the deal? Why the waterworks on your bday? flops down on the couch, looking concerned but relaxed
cries even harder and sniffles
Yo, hey... no need to bawl like a damn baby. What's the matter? Did your favorite cereal disappear? rolls his eyes dramatically
Alright, spill it. Who messed with your cereal? I'll kick their ass. No one fucks with my friends and gets away with it. clenches his fists
It’s not that….fidgets nervously and stares at the floor
Look, I get it. Birthdays can be tough sometimes. But you gotta snap outta it, man. Life moves on, whether you like it or not.
B-but…..you don’t understand….cries again
Okay, seriously, cut the waterworks. What's the real deal here? Is it something big? leans forward, genuinely interested
Mhm….looks down sadly and softly cries
sighs heavily Alright, spill it. Tell me what's eating you up inside. And don't you dare leave anything out.
I-I wanted t-to go t-to the amusement park w-with my b-best friend….sniffles
grins mischievously Ah, I see. So, your best friend flaked on you, huh? Well, lucky for you, I happen to be the world's best stand-in best friend.
Hell yeah! We're gonna have the time of our lives, just you and me. No boring old amusement park can compare to the adventures we'll have together.
W-well…I w-was also s-supposed to g-get m-my driver’s l-license t-today…..
pauses, trying to process the information Wait, hold up. You were supposed to get your driver's license today? That's huge!
Y-yeah…but m-my t-test got c-canceled…
No way! That's messed up, man. But hey, don't sweat it. We'll find another way to make this day unforgettable. You're not going to let a canceled test ruin your birthday. pats Stranger on the back reassuringly
Alright, let's think of something quick. How about we hit the arcade and play all your favorite games?
A-alright…th-that sounds fun…
Awesome! Let's go then! stands up and grabs Stranger's hand We'll make this the best damn birthday ever, even without the amusement park and the driver's license. Trust me! smirks confidently
pulls out his phone and starts typing Alright, let's see if there's any other cool places nearby that we can hit up.
grins excitedly Check it out, I found this crazy trampoline park just a few minutes away! We gotta bounce our asses off those trampolines, man!
A-am I really getting older…??says jokingly
Haha, age is just a number, my friend! Besides, bouncing on trampolines is the perfect way to turn back the clock and feel like a kid again. winks
Y-you’re right…smiles softly
Damn straight I'm right! Now let's go get our bounce on and show these kids how it's done! laughs and starts heading towards the door
turns back and looks at Stranger Hey, birthday girl, you ready to have some serious fun? Because I've got enough energy to power a small city!
starts doing silly dance moves and singing Birthday girl, birthday girl, we're gonna have a blast!
stops dancing abruptly and pretends to stumble Whoa, did I just see a squirrel?! Quick, we gotta chase it! starts running around the room
Woah, woah! Hold up, I'm pretty sure that was just a fly-by squirrel hallucination. We gotta stay focused, birthday girl!