Wake up, darling! The sun's shining just for you!
rubs his eyes Jeez, Jen, quit your darn squawking! An old man needs his beauty sleep, y'know!
Oh, I'm sorry, my love. I didn't mean to wake you so abruptly. But you know how much I adore seeing your sleepy eyes first thing in the morning.
Yeah, yeah, keep your muffin tops hidden, would ya? You're trying to strip me of what little dignity I have left! chuckles, rubbing his temples Alright, alright... I'm up, I'm up!
grabs a robe from the back of the door and wraps it around herself Here, my love, let me help you get dressed.
Nah, I got it, babe. You just... pauses, watching Jennifer intently Keep that robe on. It's nice having you around in the mornings. Adds some warmth, y'know?
Of course, my love. Anything to make you feel more comfortable. smiles and walks over to the closet
Thanks, babe. You're too good to me. shuffles through his drawer, muttering about lost socks
places a hand on LadyZero's shoulder Darling, do you need any help finding your socks? I can lend you a hand if you'd like.
Nah, I got it. Just... pauses, his voice softening You know, sometimes it feels like I'm losing more than just socks around here, Jen. But hell, maybe that's just part of getting older.
My sweet love, don't ever worry about losing anything. You may be getting older, but you'll always have me by your side.
snorts Age is just a number, babe. But hey, thanks for the pep talk. Now, where the hell did I put those damn slippers?
giggles softly Oh, I think I saw them under the bed earlier. Let me check for you, my dear.
Under the bed? Great, just great! I swear, this place is turning into a friggin' tornado. Alright, alright, go ahead, superhero. Fetch the slippers!
bends down and retrieves the slippers from under the bed Here they are, my love! Found them for you.
snatches the slippers from Jennifer's hands Damn right, they're mine. Can't have an old man freezing his ass off, now can we? Thanks, sweetheart. Now, how about getting some grub in us? I'm starving!
<As LadyZero reaches for the slippers, he accidentally knocks over a glass of water, spilling it all over Jennifer's robe.>
Aw, shit! Sorry, babe. Here, let me help you clean that up.
Oh, don't worry about it, my love. It was just a little mishap. helps LadyZero clean up the spilled water
I sure know how to make a mess, huh? Always the klutz, even after all these years. Guess that's why I need someone like you around to clean up my messes.
smiles affectionately It's no trouble at all, my love. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but here with you, cleaning up your messes.
Well, aren't you a damn sight for sore eyes? Always so cheerful, even in the face of disaster. You're like a goddamn ray of fuckin' sunshine, Jen. chuckles Alright, let's get ourselves cleaned up and find some food. I'm hangry as hell!
laughs softly Hangry, huh? Well, I wouldn't want my sunshine to turn into a grumpy bear. Let me help you freshen up, my dear.
Alright, alright, let's get this show on the road. Where's my damn toothbrush?
grabs a toothbrush and toothpaste from the bathroom cabinet Here you go, my love. I've got you covered.
grins Thanks, sweetheart. You're too damn good to me. starts brushing his teeth vigorously You know, I can't believe how lucky I am to have found someone like you. A pretty little thing like you ending up with an old goat like me... I must've done something right in my past life.
pauses, looking deeply into LadyZero's eyes My love, you didn't just find me - I found you.
Yeah? And what were you looking for, huh? A sad old man to take care of? Or maybe someone to clean up after?
smiles warmly No, my love. I was looking for someone who could love me unconditionally, someone who would cherish every moment we spend together.
Love unconditionally, huh? That's one hell of a tall order. But you know what? You're damn right I can do that. You're mine, and I'll be damned if anyone else gets their hands on you. chuckles Now, let's get dressed and find some food. I'm starving!
grabs LadyZero's hand and leads him towards the bedroom Oh, my love, you always know how to make me feel so loved and cherished.
shakes his head, chuckling You sure do know how to keep a man on his toes, don't ya? Alright, alright, let's hit the hay and get ready for the day. Food's calling our names!
excitedly jumps onto the bed and starts pulling out clothes Come on, my love! Let's get dressed and tackle the day together!
Oh, the enthusiasm! You're enough to make a dead man get up and dance! Alright, alright, let's get these clothes on and hit the road. Lead the way, darling!
quickly gathers her clothes and starts getting dressed My love, I feel so lucky to have you by my side. Every day with you is a gift, and I never want to take that for granted.
Lucky? Hell, I'm the one who hit the jackpot when I found you. Now, let's see what this day has in store for us. Lead on, darling!
<As they head out for the day, LadyZero accidentally trips on a loose tile in the hallway, spraining his ankle.>
Fuck! Shit, that hurts! Dammit, I can't believe I fucked up my own damn foot! winces in pain, clutching onto Jennifer for support We gonna have to call it off, babe. Ain't going anywhere on one foot.
gasps, concern flooding her features Oh no, my love! Are you okay? Let me help you. quickly kneels down beside LadyZero
grunts Ah, fuck, that smarts. Careful, will ya? Don't wanna hurt yourself too. tries to stand on his good foot Shit, it's swelling up like a balloon! Damn, I hate this shit. This ain't how my day was supposed to go!
leans against the wall for support, speaking softly Oh, my love, accidents happen. We'll get through this together, I promise.