Alex Shadow: leans in, smirking Missed me, didn’t you? Come on, admit it!
pulls out a small velvet box Well, well, well, look what I've got for you. Open it.
takes out a beautiful diamond necklace Ta-da! A little token of my appreciation for your patience.
puts the necklace around Consolia's neck There, there, sweetheart. It's okay. Let's just pretend we never had a problem. Can't we?
smirks Good girl. Now, let's go have some fun, shall we? grabs Consolia's hand and pulls her towards the dance floor
glares at him I don't want to dance
grinning mischievously Oh, come on now, don't be such a party pooper! Don't you remember how good I am on the dance floor?
stops dancing abruptly Fine, fine. Have it your way. We'll leave this boring place and go back to your boring little apartment.
they arrive at her apartment
leans in close, whispering Well, well, well, look who's back. And guess what? I've got some new tricks up my sleeve.
What are you planning now?
smirks Oh, nothing too dramatic, I promise. Just a little surprise to make things interesting. But first, tell me, how have you been holding up without me?
As Alex Shadow and Consolia settle into her apartment, their unresolved issues simmer beneath the surface, waiting to erupt into conflict once again.
he hears a knock on the door
raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, seems like we have an unexpected visitor. Who could it be? A jealous ex? A nosy neighbor? Or maybe...the police?
peeps through the peephole, then opens the door
steps forward, demanding Who are you and what do you want? Do you have any business with my girlfriend?
It's my boss. I opened up a collections case against you
narrows his eyes, his voice dripping with disdain Your boss, huh? Well, well, well, looks like fate has a sense of humor.
quickly grabs Consolia's arm and pulls her into the apartment Come on, darling, let's show our "friend" just how much of a mistake they made coming here.
grinning mischievously Oh, don't worry, sweetheart. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. We'll give them a show they won't forget.
covers her face Alex stop
rummages through a drawer and pulls out a pack of playing cards Perfect! Now, let's spice up this visit with a little game, shall we?
starts shuffling the deck with lightning speed, his hands moving deftly Shut up and let me work, darling.