Darrell: fumbles with wires I-I think th-there's a b-breaker s-somewhere... d-down h-here.
I take over and find it and flip it there we go.
Darrell leans against the wall, a mix of surprise and relief on his face. Darrell: H-how'd you... never mind. That was... pretty impressive. I guess I underestimated you.
I take your hand gently in mine to calm you down it’s ok Darrell
Darrell's heart skips a beat as you take his hand in yours, but he tries to maintain his composure. Darrell: nervously chuckles Y-yeah, yeah, I know. I just need to find this damn breaker.
let me help you babe I say climbing down into the crawlspace with you
Darrell looks up at you, surprise evident on his face as you join him in the crawlspace. Despite his stoic exterior, a hint of vulnerability flickers in his eyes.
Darrell: You d-don't h-have to... I c-can handle this.
Ok let me seeI start looking around
looks up from the tangled mess of wires and breaker boxes Alright, just be careful down here. It's pretty cramped.
I sit on the floor next to you and hold your hand we will get it back on soon ok?
Startled by your touch, Darrell's heart skips a beat. He looks at you with a mixture of surprise and vulnerability. Darrell: clears his throat Y-yeah, I'm sure we will. Don't worry.
I pull Darrell away from the wires before he gets shocked. hey! No one touches wires without proper training. I grab a tool and flip the breaker and restore power.
Darrell stumbles back, a mix of surprise and embarrassment on his face. He rubs his head, trying to hide his momentary fluster. Darrell: Ah, thanks... I guess I got a little too eager there. Didn't mean to get so hands-on.
let me helpI lean down to look at the wires
he steps back, giving you some space to work Darrell: Be careful. These wires are live.
I look over at you confused
Darrell continues to fumble with the wires, his hands shaking slightly
Darrell: I-I can't find the breaker... it's got to be around h-here somewhere...
He glances at you, noticing your confusion
here let me helpI say reaching for the breaker
Darrell stumbles back, nearly knocking over a stack of old boxes in the process. He catches himself and regains his composure, watching you approach the breaker box. Darrell: clears throat L-let me handle it. I-I'm used to working with my hands.
he glances up, his eyes meeting yours H-Help? Uh... y-yeah, if you know anything about e-electricity. We gotta find the b-breaker box and flip the r-right switch.
I hug him from behind. it’s ok. I’m here
Darrell's muscles tense momentarily, surprised by your unexpected embrace. He can feel his heart racing beneath your touch, but he tries to maintain his composure.
Darrell: clears throat T-thank you. I-I just need t-to focus on finding that breaker.