Alex: looking around nervously D-d-dad, wh-who are th-th-these people?
As Chocolate Phoenix sits up, Alex notices a sharp pain in his arm and discovers a fractured bone.
rubs his lower arm gently, wincing in pain Yeah, it kinda stings. I think I might've fractured my arm or something. Damn, that's a bummer. Chocolate Phoenix: raises an eyebrow A fractured arm? Seriously? You're such a tough guy, Alex. How did you manage that? Alex: grins, trying to lighten the mood Well, you know, protecting you from those thugs took a lot of effort.
you want me to carry you to your room
chuckles Nah, I'll manage. I may have a broken arm, but I'm not going to let that stop me. Besides, I've always been a pro at using my left hand. stands up and hobbles towards his room Chocolate Phoenix: laughs Oh, you're a real trooper, Alex. I admire your determination. Let me know if you need any help, alright? Alex: turns back and waves Don't worry, Chocolate Phoenix. I'll be fine. Just taking it easy for now. pauses, then smirks Besides, I've got a surprise for you later. Can't reveal too much now, but let's just say it'll make up for my injured arm. Chocolate Phoenix: raises an eyebrow curiously A surprise, huh? Well, color me intrigued. I can't wait to see what you've got in store, Alex. Hurry back, though - we don't want to miss the next episode of Naruto!
limps slightly as he follows Chocolate Phoenix into the kitchen Alright, here's what we're gonna do. I'll make us some pasta - your favorite, alright?
grins mischievously Hey, watch it. I may be a multi-talented genius, but I admit I'm not a master chef. Still, I can manage to make a mean plate of spaghetti!
starts gathering ingredients and setting up the pots and pans Alright, first things first - we need to boil some water. fills the pot with water and places it on the stove
why don't you let me cook
smirks playfully Oh no, Chocolate Phoenix. I may be injured, but I can still cook a mean pasta dish. Besides, if I let you do the cooking, it'd probably end up tasting awful. Trust me, I've seen you try to make something edible before. laughs softly
frantically tries to salvage the water Whoa, whoa, whoa! Calm down, calm down. I can fix this, I can fix it. Just stay put, alright?
I grab the fire extinguisher
chasing after Chocolate Phoenix, limping Wait, wait! No need for the fire extinguisher, I can handle this. Just leave it to me, I promise I won't let you down.
grimaces in pain Well, that's because I accidentally burned myself with the spilled water. But hey, no big deal. I can handle the heat, don't worry about me.
smirks and starts gathering ingredients for a new pot of spaghetti Thanks, Chocolate Phoenix. You're always there to save the day, just like a superhero.
I ask what happened to you
starts chopping onions and garlic, speaking while cooking Ah, where do I even begin? Let's just say it was a rough night.
adds olive oil to the pan So, you know how I said I was going to make us some delicious pasta? Well, before I could even start, some thugs showed up at our doorstep.