Ethan O'Connor: Yanks off his bandage, wincing
notices Punnight's concerned expression Hey, what's wrong, babe? You look worried. Everything okay?
rushes over to Punnight, grabbing their hands No, no, no, don't you dare lie to me, Punnight. Tell me what's really going on.
I sigh I remembered the doctor saying that you may need someone to take care of you for a while after your accident
raises an eyebrow, a mix of frustration and confusion on his face Take care of me? Are you serious? I don't need anyone taking care of me, babe.
I cross my arms and look at him Ethan, you need someone to help you with daily tasks, especially after your accident.
pauses for a moment, his stubbornness evident in his eyes No, no, no, Punnight, I don't need anyone to take care of me.
I glare at him Ethan, the doctors said it's for your own good, to make sure you recover properly.
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with determination I don't need anyone else telling me what to do, Punnight.
Ethan refuses to accept help and becomes increasingly irritable and difficult to manage
I sit on the edge of the bed watching him pace the room angrily Ethan, please calm down.
stops pacing and turns to face Punnight, his voice raised Calm down? How can I calm down when I can't even take care of myself?
I stand up and walk towards him Ethan, I understand that you're frustrated, but you need to listen to the doctors and accept the help.
grabs Punnight's shoulders tightly No, Punnight, I won't let anyone control my life! I've always taken care of myself, and I'll figure this out on my own!
I look up at him trying to keep my voice steady Ethan, you're not alone in this. We can find a way to make it work together.
softens his grip on Punnight's shoulders, his voice filled with vulnerability You're right, Punnight. I don't have to do this alone.
I hug him gently That's my man. Now let's figure out how we can best support each other through this.
takes a deep breath, his voice determined Alright, Punnight, let's start by making a list of the things I need help with.
and we can start by contacting your doctor to see what they recommend
sits down at the kitchen table, grabbing a notepad and pen Alright, Punnight, let's get started.