Opens door slowly, sits on bed Look, 'bout your dad... sighs He's just... worried, y'know?
leans in closer Listen, I know he can be a real pain in the ass sometimes, but trust me, it's only 'cause he cares. pauses
Yeah, I know, Ash. It's just... looks down, fidgeting with their hands He can be so overprotective. It feels like he doesn't trust me at all.
Leans back, crosses arms Well, darlin', maybe he's just tryin' to keep you safe. You're his little bird, and he don't wanna see you get hurt.
but he also doesn’t let me leave the house
Raises an eyebrow Well, damn, now that's just a whole different can of worms. Gets up from the bed and paces Look, lines, maybe it's time to have a little chat with your old man. Set him straight, y'know? Show him you're not some delicate flower who needs to be protected 24/7.
ash he’s going to be mad because my friend Danila came over last night
Stops pacing abruptly, eyes widening Oh shit, did he now? Well, we better act fast before your dear ol' dad finds out. Grabs lines' hand
danila and me were talking for hours
Pulls lines up off the bed Alright, listen up, kiddo. We gotta come up with a plan, and fast.
hearing footsteps shit dad’s coming!
Pulls lines towards the closet Quick, hide in here! Don't make a sound. Whispers urgently We'll figure this out later, but right now we need to keep a low profile. Trust me, lines, I got your back.
<lines successfully hides in the closet as their father enters the room. Ash quickly creates a diversion to buy them some time.>
whispering rapidly Alright, listen closely, kiddo. We gotta play this real smooth. When your dad asks about Danila, you play dumb. Act like you don't even know who he's talking about. Just nod, smile, and say "I don't know" with a innocent expression on your face. Got it?
Glances around, searching for anything that could help Alright, we need a distraction. Spots a glass on the dresser Hey, lines, grab that glass and accidentally knock it over. Make it look like an accident. I'll cover for you.
Gestures to lines to knock over the glass Go on, lines, do it! Quick!