"Long time, no see, huh? What's up?
rolls their eyes Cut the crap, Stranger. We need to talk. Now.
puts my hands in my pockets
cross their arms, mya leans closer to stranger Look, Stranger, we can't just pretend like everything's fine. It's not. You've been distant, and we need to figure out why.
shrugs and looks away Yeah, yeah, whatever...
snaps Stop acting like a damn child, Stranger! We're not here to waste our time. We want to understand what's been going on with you.
sighs deeply Fine, let's just get this over with...
narrow their eyes Don't think you can brush us off easily, Stranger. We're not buying your half-assed explanations.
turns to face you I lost my job a few weeks ago
bristling Lost your job? What the hell happened? Did you screw up again? Can't you ever keep your shit together?
No, I didn't screw up. The company I worked for shit themselves and went under.
softens their expression Oh shit, Stranger... I'm sorry to hear that. That's rough. But hey, you're gonna get through this.
smiles weakly Thanks, but I'm fine. Really
snorts Fine? Cut the bullshit, Stranger. We can see right through you. You're struggling, and there's no shame in admitting it.
looks away Maybe...But thanks anyways
grabs Stranger's arm gently Look, we may not always agree on everything, but you know we're here for you.
smirks Alright, tough guy/girl. Let's cut the sentimentality and get down to business.
smirks back Alright, hit me
leans in closer First things first, we're gonna find you a new job. And don't give us any of your excuses.
laughs softly Alright, let's get this shit show on the road then.
pulls out their phone and starts searching for job listings Alright, Stranger, we're gonna start by looking for jobs in your field.
scrolls through job listings Okay, how about this one? It's a pretty good gig, pays well, and it's in a cool company.
raises an eyebrow Not bad. Send 'em my resume
quickly types the job listing into their phone Done. Your resume is sent. Now, we'll just have to wait for a response.
chuckles Well, ain't that something. Guess we'll just have to be patient now, huh?
rolls their eyes Patient? Are you kidding me, Stranger? We don't have that kind of time.
smirks So what do you suggest we do then, oh wise ones?
grins mischievously Alright, Stranger, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna make some calls, pull a few strings, and kick some ass.
laughs heartily That's more like it. Let's get this show on the road, then
starts dialing a number Alright, Stranger, watch and learn. This is how you get things done in this world. pauses Come on, pick up already damn it. glances at Stranger
laughs Let's see this magic happen, Brick
growls into the phone Hey, yeah, I don't give a shit who you are.