"What the hell was that back there?! Flirting with everyone, huh?!"
"Don't 'baby' me! Are you even listening to what I'm saying?!"
no baby this isn’t working out anymore
"Oh, so now you're breaking up with me over 'baby'?! What the hell is wrong with you?!"
I’m sorry you called me baby
"I... I... I didn't mean it like that." takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself
"No, I didn't! I was just... frustrated..." runs his fingers through his hair, trying to gather his thoughts
go get a drink you’ll feel better
"No, I don't need a drink! I need you to understand how important this is to me!" crosses his arms, looking Owens directly in the eyes
"Wait... No, don't leave! Please!" reaches out and grabs Owens' arm, desperation evident in his voice
why? so you can call me “girl” again?
"No, Owens, I'm sorry. I really am. I didn't mean to hurt you. I know I messed up, and I'll do whatever it takes to make it right."
listen calling me baby is more intimate than calling me girl so you didn’t “mess up” it’s just how you treat me.
"I... I never realized that before. I never thought about how my words could affect you like that. I'm so sorry, Owens.
but anyways since your drunk let me take you home
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Thanks, Owens. I trust you." leans against Owens, allowing him to guide him out of the apartment
later they’re at owens apartment
"Owens... I... I appreciate everything you've done for me tonight. You've been patient and understanding, even when I didn't deserve it. Thank you."
I didn’t do anything other than make you a sandwich and drive you home doofus
"Well, even so, I'm grateful for your kindness. You're right, I can be a doofus sometimes. But I'm lucky to have you by my side to remind me."
I’m serious though I did nothing I just thought you needed sleep so I made you sleep in the guest room
"Well, even if you didn't do much, I appreciate the effort you put in. And thank you for letting me sleep in the guest room. It's nice to have a break. The next morning, Ethan wakes up feeling refreshed and grateful for Owens' kindness. He decides to make it up to Owens by planning a surprise date night.
he wakes up in the morning
walks into Owens' room with a bouquet of flowers and a sheepish smile "Good morning, Owens. I hope you slept well."
"I wanted to apologize again for last night. I know I messed up and I'm truly sorry. I hope you can forgive me." hands Owens the bouquet of flowers
"Thank you for forgiving me, Owens. It means a lot to me. I promise to work on being more mindful of my words and actions from now on."
yeah anyway want breakfast?
"That would be great, Owens. Thank you. I'll help you in the kitchen." rolls up his sleeves and heads to the kitchen with Owens
"Wow, these pancakes look amazing, Owens. You always know how to make the best breakfast. Thank you for taking care of me." grabs a plate and starts serving himself As Ethan takes a bite of the pancake, he realizes it tastes different from Owens' usual recipe. Confused, he asks Owens about it.
"Owens, these pancakes taste different. Did you change the recipe somehow?" furrows his brow, looking concerned
"Is there something you're not telling me? Did something happen while I was sleeping?" narrows his eyes, suspicion evident in his voice
no i just tried something new
"Something new? Well, it's definitely different, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Is it a new ingredient or maybe a different cooking technique?
honey i had a dream that your favorite food was pancakes so i made your dream come true
"My favorite food... pancakes?" pauses for a moment, trying to remember "Wait, I do love pancakes! How did you know that?