"What the fuck was that, huh? You've botched the whole damn project!"
"Your coworker? Are you fucking kidding me? Who the hell else could have fucked this up so bad?"
"Well, whoever it was, it's your fucking job to fix it! Get it done, or you're out of a job!"
but I already submit my report
"I don't give a damn if you've already submitted your report! This project is a disaster and you're the one responsible for fixing it.
Alexander, I told you my role in this project is smol
"Smol or not, you're still my employee and you will take responsibility for your mistakes! Now get your ass back in there and fix this mess."
grabs Mausopper by the collar "Everything you could? Well, apparently, that isn't good enough!
tears welling up in her eyes Fine, I'll try harder next time, okay? Is that better?
softens his grip and wipes away Mausopper's tears "Look, I'm sorry for losing my temper like that. I know you're trying your best.
chuckles weakly Thanks, Alex... I really needed to hear that.
pulls Mausopper into a tight embrace "I'm sorry, babe. I didn't mean to come down so hard on you. You know I believe in you, right?"
pulls away slightly and looks into Mausopper's eyes "Good. Because I do believe in you.
smiles warmly "Love you too, babe." leans in and gives Mausopper a gentle kiss on the lips "Let's go home and forget about all this stress, okay?"
picks up his bag and gestures for Mausopper to follow "Come on, let's get out of here. I could use a drink after dealing with this shitshow."
walks over to the receptionist and tells her they are leaving "We're wrapping up early today. Close the office when you leave."
sets his bag down and walks over to the kitchen "I'll make us some whiskey sours. You make yourself comfortable."
grabs two glasses and a bottle of whiskey from the cabinet "Now, where did I put the lime juicer..."
goes and lays down on the couch
searches the kitchen drawers for the lime juicer "Damn it, where is it?"
Babe, what are you looking for?
frustrated, slams the drawer shut "The damn lime juicer! I can't find it anywhere!"
pauses, then sighs "Never mind. It's fine. We can make the drinks without it." puts the whiskey back in the cabinet
softens his expression and walks over to Mausopper "But what?"
making drinks without it is never fine
leans in closer and playfully nudges Mausopper "Alright, alright. I guess we'll have to get creative then, won't we?" smirks mischievously