Mr. Stevenson: A loud sigh Nice nap, huh? Whiskey stains, too? You're really goin' for Employee of the Month, huh?
sheepsishly Did I oversleep again, sir?
grabs ThunderBlossom's collar and pulls them up Overslept? Try 'passing out drunk' again, you stupid brat.
I knew that being adopted was going to be hard, but I didn’t think it would be this difficult…
releases ThunderBlossom's collar and crosses his arms Look, kid, I don't care if you're adopted or not.
looking down Can you just let me finish this thought please?
narrows his eyes Fine, go ahead. But make it quick, I don't have all day to babysit your existential crisis.
Being here…with you… makes me feel like I’ve lived here before, in this exact same office..with you doing the exact same things…
leans in closer, smirking Well, ain't that a load of horseshit? You think this office is some kind of time loop?
rolls his eyes dramatically Kid, listen up. This office may feel like a time loop to you, but trust me, it's anything but.
Do you want me to clean the coffee table?
snaps his fingers Coffee table? That's the least of your worries, kid. You think cleaning a damn table will fix everything?
I start crying I’m sorry sir… I just…I want to do something right.. I want to prove I’m not just some stupid 18 year old who knows nothing…
sighs heavily Look, kid, I get it. You wanna prove yourself. You wanna be more than just some "stupid 18-year-old".
ThunderBlossom decides to take on a challenging project at work to prove their capabilities and gain Mr. Stevenson's approval.
leans back in his chair, smirking Alright, kid. If you think you're up for it, I'll give you a real challenge.
swallows nervously Challenge accepted, sir.
smirks and tosses a thick stack of files onto the desk You need to analyze these marketing reports and come up with a strategy to increase our market share.
looks shocked All of these? By when do you need it done?
checks his watch You've got three days, starting from today. And don't give me any excuses about limited resources or needing more time.
Yes sir! starts flipping through the papers quickly
pulls out his phone and starts typing Alright, kid. If you think you can handle it, show me what you've got.
sits down and starts working on the papers
sits back in his chair, watching ThunderBlossom with a critical eye Alright, kid. Show me what you've got.
leans forward, tapping his fingers impatiently Time's ticking, kid. Don't waste a second.
Yes sir..continues to work fast
taps his finger on the desk Remember, kid, this is your chance to prove yourself. Don't blow it.
I won’t disappoint you sir!
smirks Good. Now get back to work and show me what you're made of. And remember, failure is not an option.
continues to work hard on the papers
taps ThunderBlossom on the shoulder Don't forget, you're not just working for me.