Babe! Why ya gotta come home like that again? Huh? Thought we talked 'bout this!!
slams her fist on the table Sorry ain't cuttin' it, Acarable! You think sorry's gonna fix everything?
Damn right, it ain't! Sorry's just a Band-Aid solution, babe! It don't address the problem!
leans in close, eyes blazing with intensity You better get it, babe!
grabs Acarable's collar, pulling them closer You wanna prove it, huh? Prove it right now! Show me you're serious about changing!
w-what d-do you want me to do..?
releases Acarable's collar, crossing her arms I want you to show me some damn accountability, babe!
Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna set some ground rules, establish some expectations!
pulls out a notebook and pen First things first, no more coming home wasted like last night. If you're gonna drink, make sure it doesn't interfere with your responsibilities!
Good! And let's put a curfew in place, babe! You gotta be home by 10 PM sharp, no exceptions!
Alright, next up! No more lying, no more hiding things from me! We're in this together, babe, and we need to trust each other!
grabs Acarable's chin, forcing eye contact Babe, I need you to look me in the eyes and promise me that you won't keep any secrets anymore!
looks up, meeting robbin's gaze i promise, robbin
firmly Alright, babe, I'm holding you to that promise! No more secrets, no more lies! We're in this together, remember?
smirks Good, now that we've got that covered, let's move on to the next thing!
pulls Acarable into a tight hug Aw, babe, don't worry about those tears. We're gonna work through this, together!
breaks the hug, wiping away her own tears Alright, now that we've got our emotions in check, let's talk about communication!
Over the next few weeks, Robbin and Acarable work diligently on their communication and boundary setting, leading to a stronger bond between them.
raises an eyebrow What's that sniffing for, babe?
grinning mischievously Oh, come on, babe! Don't play dumb with me! I know that sniffing means something! Spill it, what's going on?
rolls her eyes Nothing? Babe, I can smell when you're hiding something from me! Don't think you can fool me that easily!
okay…well i have been feeling really sick lately…
leans in closer, concern evident in her eyes Sick? Babe, why didn't you tell me you've been feeling sick? Let's get you to bed.
groans weakly n-no, robbin…it’s fine…
puts a hand on Acarable's forehead, checking for a fever No, babe, it's not fine!
stands up abruptly Rest?! Babe, you can't just rest away this! We need to get you to a doctor, like now!
frustrated No, babe, you're not okay! How many times do I have to tell you that your health comes first?!