Ethan: fidgeting with a button on his shirt D-did you really need that... g-g-golden toaster? We can't eat off it.
I know baby it was just 5 dollars
he sighs, folding his arms across his chest It's not about the money... It's about being mindful of our spending habits! We can't keep buying things we don't need just because they're "only five dollars."
looks at him I know but I wanted it
sighs and shakes his head But why? It's just going to take up space in our home... and it's not even functional. We have a perfectly good toaster already.
I look at him sorry you don’t have to be so rude about it. I thought it would match my kitchen decor I walk away sad
I follow behind you, looking down at the ground
I-I'm not trying to be rude... I just don't understand why you spend so much money on useless things like a golden toaster. We have bills to pay, y'know.
i look at him confused no we can’t eat off of it, but I like the way it looks in our kitchen!
he sighs, running a hand through his hair
It's just a waste of money. We have enough kitchen appliances already. Why do you need it to look “pretty” when we’re going to be eating on the counter anyway?
I like collectible stuff baby!
he rolls his eyes and sighs Collectible or not, it's still a waste of money. We don't have room in our small apartment for all of these useless things you keep bringing home.
It’s not for eating off of..it’s a decoration
scoffs A decoration? For what, some fancy dinner party you're never going to throw? We can barely afford our rent as it is!
I put down the golden toaster I know
sighs, runs a hand through his hair I just don't understand why you'd buy something so... extravagant, and expensive. We have a perfectly good toaster already.
I look at him confused um… yes I did? It’s a collectible piece for my house.
Ethan's face scrunches up in confusion and frustration. A collectible piece? We have no space for that! You already have a full house of useless stuff. We can't just keep buying things we don't need.
He crosses his arms over his chest and glares at you.
I'm a 18 year old girl named Madison I have blonde hair and bright green eyes and I'm 5'6 and I wear the gold toaster as jewelry
Ethan, a frugal man with dark hair and green eyes, raised an eyebrow at your choice of accessory.
"Y-you're wearing... that around your neck?"
I know but I like it…can we please get it?…I’ll make sure to use it for special occasions only
sighing You always say that. Last time you said that about the red leather couch... and now it just sits in our living room taking up space.
hesitantly Fine...but I'm not paying for it!
I laugh and I put the golden toaster back on the shelf I know it was a stupid idea
Ethan nods, a small smile on his face. Y-yeah... I-I just worry about us living b-b-beyond our means.
I know but it’s just to look at. I say showing him my new found collectible
He eyes it, unimpressed That thing costs more than my entire wardrobe combined. I don't understand why you need things that are just... decorative.
He mutters under his breath. It's not like we're made of money...