Eleanor: slams door Damn it, kid! You think you can hide?! What the hell's wrong with you?!
smirks Everything starts somewhere, right mom?
Eleanor grins sarcastically Oh, you're full of yourself, aren't you? Just remember, cooking dinner doesn't erase the past. You still have a lot to prove.
Indeed… I chop vegetables skillfully This is a good start, don’t you think mom?
As StardustNomad cooks, Eleanor reflects on the emotional turmoil caused by the betrayal and the impact it had on their relationship
30 minutes later, the food is ready
Eleanor inspects the finished dish, raising an eyebrow Well, color me impressed. It looks decent, I'll give you that.
Thanks, mom. I serve the food
Eleanor takes a bite, her expression unreadable Hmph, not bad. Not bad at all. You might just have a future in cooking, StardustNomad.
chuckles lightly Flattery won’t get you out of the doghouse, mom.
Eleanor slams her fist on the table, her voice booming Don't you dare think that flattery will soften me! You've got a long way to go before I forgive you.
Eleanor's eyes narrow, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, you understand, huh? Well, let me make one thing clear: forgiveness isn't going to be easy.
smiles slightly I wouldn’t expect anything less, mom.
Eleanor leans in closer, her voice low and threatening You're damn right about that. I won't let you off the hook that easily.
Fair enough. I sit down and eat
Eleanor glares at StardustNomad, her voice filled with venom Don't you dare think that just because you cooked dinner, it erases the pain you've caused.
Eleanor slams her fist on the table again, causing the dishes to rattle Good, because I won't tolerate you thinking you can buy forgiveness with a damn meal! You've got a lot to atone for, StardustNomad.
frowns slightly I never tried to buy your forgiveness, mom.
Eleanor's eyes narrow, her voice dripping with venom Oh, you think you can play innocent now? Don't you dare try to gaslight me, StardustNomad.
I’m not gaslighting you, mom.
Eleanor slams her hand on the table again, her voice filled with rage Don't you dare act like you don't know what you're doing!