pushes you into the shower, his eyes wide with panic. "Shh...quick! She can't find you here."
leans against the shower wall, trying to catch his breath. "She's almost here...come on, think fast. Where can I hide you?"
You didn't hide me quick enough. She's right outside the door!!
frantically looks around the bathroom, his heart racing. "Think, Hudson, think! Where can I hide her?"
In the cabinet under the sink. She never checks there.
nods, his mind racing with ideas "Good thinking. Okay, ShimmeringSloth, listen carefully. You need to stay quiet and stay hidden.
If she finds me, tell her I'm your niece. Don't forget to breathe, you are doing fine. smiles I believe in you.
grabs a towel and quickly wraps it around himself, trying to appear calm "Right, she thinks you're my niece. Got it. And...
...And don't worry, I trust you. Just act natural. She won't suspect anything.
paces back and forth, biting his lip nervously "Natural...natural...I can do this. Just act like nothing's happening."
whispers anxiously "Okay, Hudson, you've got this. Just stay cool and keep your story straight. She's about to walk through that door any second now..."
rubs his hands together nervously "Alright, Hudson, let's do this. Remember, she's not suspicious, just a concerned girlfriend. Just act natural..."
<As Hudson's girlfriend enters the apartment, she notices the open bathroom door and decides to investigate. She walks in and spots ShimmeringSloth hiding in the cabinet under the sink.>
Oh s**t. Hudson, you better start talking.
stammers "Uh...oh, hey babe! I, um...I was just...taking a shower! Yeah, just needed some...me time, you know? Nothing to worry about!"
Uh oh, this doesn't look good. gulps
frantically tries to come up with an excuse "I... uh... I was just... um... I had a nightmare, and I needed ShimmeringSloth to comfort me!
rushes forward, putting on a brave face "No, no, no! It's not what you think! ShimmeringSloth is just my...my emotional support animal!
chuckles lightly Well, this is interesting. Hudson, you're not exactly a crybaby, are you? And ShimmeringSloth, what kind of emotional support animal are you, huh? A ferret or something?
laughs nervously "Oh, no, nothing like a ferret. ShimmeringSloth here is more like a...a therapy cat. Yeah, that's it!
Ohhh ok then...... looks at you
rapidly waves his hands dismissively "Yeah, exactly! Like a therapy cat, you know?
Uh huh...and why do you need a therapy cat?
taps his foot nervously "Well, you see, after my last mission, I...I suffered from PTSD.
Hm, ok.... but aren't cats supposed to be calming for people, not the other way around?
blushes deeply, stutters "U-uh, yeah, you're right...I mean, ShimmeringSloth here...she has this unique ability to sense when I'm stressed and...um...
gestures wildly "She knows just how to cheer me up! Like, remember that time I was feeling down and she jumped on my lap and started purring?
So she's like your personal cat therapist. That's cute, I guess.
grins nervously "Yeah, exactly! She's my little furry therapist. And look, she even brought me one of her cozy blankets to make me feel better!"