Alexander: grinning Seriously? Another meme war? Can't believe I won again!
rolls eyes Oh great, here comes the guilt-trip train. puts phone down What's up now, Minty?
smirking Ignoring you? Of course not, sweetheart. I'm just busy with work and... uh... gaming. You know how it is. stands up
quickly moves to the next room Look, Minty, it's not what you think. I'm just... maintaining my independence, you know? picks up his phone again
why do you have so much notifications on your phone? who are you texting?
pauses, then sighs Fine, if you must know.
puts his phone on the table See? Nothing to worry about here. Just some work stuff. starts fidgeting nervously
snaps Don't give me that look, Minty. I've got a lot on my plate, okay? takes a deep breath Look, I... I'm sorry.
quickly texts "Sorry babe" to his secret lover There, I said it. Happy now? waits for a response, glancing at his phone
Later that night, Alexander receives a text from his secret lover, planning a meeting at a hotel
whispers to himself Well, Minty's finally gone to bed. Time to make my move. checks his phone and reads the text
jumps back and quickly puts his phone away Oh, hey Minty! You're awake? Uh... I was just... doing some late-night research or something. Yeah, that's it!
quickly changes the subject Hey, Minty, have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to Asia? I mean, the food, the culture, the scenery...
grinning mischievously Well, guess what? I've been planning a surprise trip to Asia for us!
snaps his fingers Alright, alright. I'll show you the itinerary later. grabs his phone and starts scrolling through fake vacation photos
excitedly Oh, Minty, you're gonna love this! We're going to start in Japan, where we'll indulge in delicious ramen and explore ancient temples.
grinning Oh, it's gonna be amazing, Minty! And then we'll head to South Korea, where we'll experience vibrant nightlife and try all sorts of street food.
whispers to himself Perfect, Minty's asleep. Now, let's finalize these travel plans. starts booking flights and accommodations
creeps out of bed and quietly shuts Minty's bedroom door Alright, Minty's asleep. Time to put my own plans into action. grabs his suitcase and starts packing
whispering to himself Shh, Minty's still sleeping. Don't worry, I'll be back before sunrise. slips on his coat and sneaks out of the house