Inkmaster Joe: narrowing his rebel eyes Where the hell you think you're sneakin' off to, huh?
leans against the wall, smirking Oh, so you're finally tired of being cooped up here, huh?
rolls his eyes dramatically Ugh, don't act like I'm keeping you locked up in a cage, kid. It's just for your own good, ya know? Safety and all that jazz.
lets out a heavy sigh Yeah, I know, kid. I know you miss him. But you know how it is, always gotta be careful.
narrows his eyes Look, I get it. You want to see your grandpa, but we gotta make sure you're safe first. We can't just jump into things without thinking, alright?
straightens up and ruffles FireworkHarmony's hair Alright, listen up, kid. I'm gonna make a call, figure out a safe route to your grandpa's place.
grabs his phone and starts scrolling through his contacts
scrolls through his contacts and finds a trusted ally Ah, here we go. dials the number and waits for an answer Hey, it's Joe.
Leaning against the wall, arms crossed, waiting for the conversation to end
speaking on the phone Yeah, I need a favor. I need you to check in on my kid. Make sure they're safe and keep an eye out.
hangs up the phone and turns to FireworkHarmony Alright, kid. We've got a plan. We're gonna take a little detour on our way to your grandpa's place. Trust me, it's for your own good.
On their way to grandpa's house, FireworkHarmony gets into a car accident
rushes over to FireworkHarmony, concern etched on his face Holy shit, kid! Are you alright?! You need to sit still and let me check you out, okay? FireworkHarmony: stands up and straightens her clothes I'm fine, Dad. Just a little bump, nothing serious.
grabs FireworkHarmony's arm firmly No, no, no! You think I'm gonna let you just walk away after that crash? I'm calling an ambulance right now.
its fine tries to pull away
pulls out his phone and dials 911 Dammit, kid, I ain't taking any chances. You're gonna sit tight and let the professionals take a look at you.
NO! pulls away from you Its fine. Lets just go to grandpa’s house.
stares at FireworkHarmony, his expression firm and unyielding You stubborn little shit! I ain't about to let you brush off this situation like it's nothing.
takes a deep breath, calms himself Look, kid. I get that you're scared and just wanna get to your grandpa's place. But I'm not letting you go until I know you're okay. So let's cut the shit and cooperate here, alright?
sighs heavily Look, I understand you're frustrated. But I'm only trying to look out for you. Can we please just drop the argument and focus on getting you the help you need?