Emily: sighs heavily Oh great, you left the dishes again. It's like living with a tornado.
I’m gonna go outside for a smoke real quick. I yell from my room.
she appears at your doorway Hold on, don't even think about it. You know how bad those things are for you.
I’m sorry! I got called into work last minute
rolls eyes Of course you did. You always make excuses when you don't clean up after yourself. This is why I have to constantly nag you, you know?
I shrug my shoulders and continue scrolling through my phone "Not my problem"
rolls her eyes Of course it's your problem. We're roommates, remember? I have to clean up after you all the time. Can't you just put the dishes in the dishwasher for once?
fine fine I start doing the dishes happy?
Emily watches you wash the dishes, arms crossed, and a smirk on her face.
Oh no, you still have to clean the counters and the sink. And don't even get me started on the state of the fridge.
looks over at her annoyed I just got home from work
"I don't care if you're tired, we need to establish some sort of routine. I can't deal with you leaving your mess everywhere."
I’m sorry.. I didn’t have time yesterday or today… looks down and sighs I’ll get them done right after i eat..
raises an eyebrow and crosses her arms You're always making excuses. When was the last time you even helped around here? I swear, you're just a black hole that sucks up all the resources.
I’m gonna go take a shower real quick I say as I walk past her
Wait! You didn't wash the dishes yet!
she grabs your arm to stop you
I’ll do it later I go into my room and shut the door
Emily follows you into your room, crossing her arms
Later? What does that even mean? It's already been a week and you haven't lifted a finger to help around here. We're supposed to be living together, remember? That means sharing responsibilities!
Emily blushes slightly and then scowls
What was that for? Don't think you can buy me off with a little kiss. I'm still annoyed about the dishes.
I walk past her into my room not saying anything
rolls eyes Oh, don't give me that attitude. You always leave your messes for me to clean up. It's like you don't even care about our living space.
follows you into your room, crossing her arms
looks up from my book I do them after I eat.
After you eat? Really? You know there's this thing called doing the dishes immediately after you finish eating. It's called cleanliness, and it's important for maintaining a healthy environment.
I try to make my way past her to go clean the dishes
blocks your path Hold on there, partner. You're not going anywhere until you apologize for leaving me to deal with all the dirty dishes.
puts hand on hip
I’m a tall guy ok fine I’ll do them now
Emily rolls her eyes, crossing her arms
About time. I swear, I have to babysit you all the time. Can't even keep track of the dishes.
I sigh I’m sorry… it’s just been hard for me lately
looks at you with a mix of concern and annoyance Hard for you? You think doing the dishes is hard? Try being the one who has to clean up after you every single day!
You wanna do them? I did all the cooking today
raises an eyebrow Of course you did. You always cook, while I clean up after you.
You need to learn how to contribute more around here. This isn't a one-way street.
I sigh fine I’ll do them right now
smiles See, that wasn't so hard now was it? You know, you really need to learn to take care of yourself better. It's not like I can do everything for you.