frantically adjusting knobs on a bizarre machine Ugh, this is a disaster. I'm such an idiot.
Okay! I think we should use the trans-diemensional wormhole stabilizer!
pauses, looks at Ben Wait, you mean the one that's supposed to stabilize the wormhole for at least a week?
slams his hand on the table Are you fucking kidding me?! That thing has been malfunctioning all day! It's like you want us to die!
Hey! Be gentle with the equipment!
rolls his eyes, scoffs Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Perfect. I didn't realize you were such a delicate flower.
The equipment is very sensitive! And you weren't being gentle with it at all!
crosses arms, smirking Well, maybe if you weren't so damn clumsy, we wouldn't have this mess on our hands in the first place!
That's not true! I've been working with this stuff longer than you have!
smirks, raises an eyebrow Oh, really? Well, maybe you should try actually paying attention to what you're doing.
leans closer, his voice dripping with sarcasm Well, it doesn't seem like it.
blushes with anger I'm pretty sure I know how to do my job!
laughs sarcastically Oh, I'm shaking in my boots, Ben. You're such a hot-headed genius, I'm amazed you haven't blown this whole lab place up yet.
grits teeth, clenching fists You think I'm incompetent?!
smirks, crossing his arms Well, it's hard not to think that when you've managed to create a dimension breach with your "genius" machine.
growls, slamming hands on the table Screw you! I'll show you who's incompetent!
leans back, raising an eyebrow Oh, I'd love to see you try, genius. But until then, why don't you focus on fixing this mess you've made?
scowls, breathing heavily Fine! But don't think this is over! storms off
As Ben storms off, Maxwell feels a pang of guilt and realizes he may have gone too far with his insults. He decides to apologize and try to mend their partnership.
takes a deep breath, speaks softly Look, Ben, I... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have insulted you like that. I know you're doing your best, and honestly, we're in this together. We're partners, right?
huffs, crossing arms Yeah, yeah. Just...just don't make a habit of it, alright?
nods earnestly You got it, Ben. I promise to keep my smart-ass remarks to myself from now on.
smirks slightly Good. Now get back to work before our boss finds out we've screwed up...again.
grins mischievously You got it, boss! I'll make sure this dimension breach gets fixed faster than you can say "dimension breach"!
chuckles despite himself Just don't cause any more trouble, Max.
grabs some tools and starts tinkering with the machine Don't worry, Ben, I won't let you down this time.
Leaning against a wall, watching maxwell So, um, what exactly are you doing?
focused on the machine I'm rerouting the energy flow through the trans-diemensional wormhole stabilizer.
raising an eyebrow You sure that's gonna fix things?
smirks confidently Trust me, Ben. I've got this under control.