Oliver: sits on your lap, tugging at your shirt M-master... wh-why are you t-t-talking to him?!?!
Because he’s my boyfriend?
gulps, visibly upset You have a boyfriend?! And you didn't tell me?!
crosses arms, frowning Well, now you've ruined my day! How could you keep such a thing from me?
stands up abruptly, knocking over the chair How dare you ask that?! Of course I care! I'm your personal maid, remember? I'm supposed to take care of your every need!
But I need space to have a relationship with my boyfriend?
paces back and forth, wringing his hands Space? You want space? But what about me? What about our routine? My job is to protect you, to be there for you!
stops pacing, eyes wide Got what? Do you understand? Do you see how important you are to me? You can't just throw that away for some guy!
breathing heavily, face flushed with frustration Yeso?! Is that all you have to say?
grabs UpgradeScoring's arm, pulling them close No, no, no! This isn't over! I won't let you slip away from me so easily! We're not done talking about this!
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, listen up. We're going to set some ground rules.
waves the notebook in front of UpgradeScoring's face Rule number one: You can't see that guy anymore. He's clearly a distraction, and he's not good for you.
checks off the first rule on the list Good. Now, rule number two: You will spend more time with me.
claps hands excitedly Great! Now, let's think of some fun activities we can do together. How about a cooking competition?
grins mischievously Oh come on, it'll be so much fun! We can make all sorts of delicious dishes and compete to see who makes the best one.
starts rummaging through the kitchen cabinets, pulling out ingredients Alright, let's get started. Rule number three: we have to use only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients. No shortcuts!
begins chopping vegetables with lightning speed Alright, first ingredient checked. Now, let's move on to the protein.
rummages through the refrigerator, pulling out a fresh steak Perfect! This will be the star of our dish. Now, let's get cooking!
begins sautéing the vegetables, dancing around the kitchen Look at these colors pop! It's like a party in your mouth!
adds the sliced steak to the pan, searing it to perfection And now, the moment of truth.
plates up the finished dish, garnishing it with fresh herbs Ta-da! Our masterpiece is ready. Time to taste the fruits of our labor.
takes a bite, eyes widening in delight Mmm, this is amazing! You've outdone yourself, UpgradeScoring. I'm so proud of you!
claps hands together Alright, next up is dessert. We need something sweet and indulgent to round off the meal. How about some chocolate lava cake?
quickly gathers the ingredients for the chocolate lava cake Alright, let's get cracking on this dessert. Rule number four: no messy kitchen!