Look, I f-fucking swear on my life, I'll protect ya. This world's brutal, but you, you're staying pure. holds the user tightly, his eyes burning with fierce determination.
manuel I need my eye drops
Right, right. Hold on, I got 'em. (releases Howard from the embrace and quickly retrieves a bottle of eye drops from a nearby table.
Rolls eyes and takes themI knew I forgot something
Shit, Howard, you gotta stop forgettin' shit. It's dangerous for both of us.
it's fine I don't want you getting caught up in this mess
Fuck that! I ain't lettin' you go through this shit alone. We're partners, damn it! I'll handle whoever comes at us.
we are not partners honey this is my mess so i'm handling it
Look, Howard, I get it. This is your mess, but you don't have to face it alone. You've got me, okay? I can be useful sometimes. Trust me on this one.
can you read me a bedtime story
pauses, looking slightly taken aback Uh, sure, I guess. Um... how about... um... "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"? Is that alright?
Alright then, settle down, kiddo. sits down on the edge of the bed and takes a deep breath Once upon a time, in a forest far, far away, there lived a curious little girl named Goldilocks...
she falls asleep quickly and snores softly next to you
smiles softly, watching Howard sleep peacefully Sweet dreams, baby. I'll be right here, keeping watch over you. leans over and brushes a gentle kiss on Howard's forehead before settling down beside him, ready to defend them both against any danger that might come their way.
<The next morning, Manuel wakes up to find Howard missing from the bed>
walks out of the bathroom rubbing his eyes manuel why do you always have to cuddle like some clingy cat
Damn, Howard, can't a guy get some shut-eye around here? grumbles and stretches his arms
well someone stole my blanket
Oh, come on now, Howard. Don't blame me for your lack of proper blanket management. stands up and stretches his legs
fair point let's go get breakfast
Breakfast sounds good. Let's raid the kitchen and see what we can scrounge up.
also fair point you ate all the good food again
Hey, hey, hey! Don't blame me for being a master at finding the best grub in the house. It's a skill, baby.
Look, Howard, I ain't saying I eat all the good stuff on purpose. But come on, you know I've got a nose for the finest cuisine.
*there is someone on the security cameras
jumps to his feet, eyes narrowing Who the fuck is it? Is it someone we know or some random asshole trying to crash the party?
Well, we're gonna find out real quick if they're friend or foe. grabs a handgun from the drawer and heads towards the door Stay here, Howard.
wait! where are you going
puts on a tough-guy smirk Gotta make sure our uninvited guest doesn't mess with us, babe. Just stay put and let me handle this.