wraps her arms around you in a tight hug, the new house's unfamiliarity casting a shadow over the comforting gesture. "OMG, this is... tough. But we got each other, k?
holds Lily back tightly we do. We have each other
takes a deep breath, her voice shaky Alright, let's stick together. We'll figure this shit out, one step at a time.
pulls away slightly, wiping away a tear Love you too, Tman. Now, let's get this place livable, shall we?
smiles softly yeah let’s make it our home
grabs a box labeled "decor" and opens it Alright, first things first.
rummages through the box, pulling out a few framed photos of memories from the old house We gotta bring some familiarity into this place.
I want the photo of us by the lake
grabs the photo of Tman and herself by the lake, smiling nostalgically This one's gonna go above the fireplace, for sure.
where should we put the others?
looks around the room, pointing Above the side tables, maybe? That way we can see our happy faces every day. Whatdya think?
Alright, let's get those photos up and make this place feel more like home. grabs a step stool and climbs up to hang the pictures
watching Lily hang the pictures it’s starting to feel more like us
steps down from the step stool, admiring the photos Damn, it's starting to look amazing in here!
it really is. you did good sis
As Lily finishes decorating, the doorbell rings unexpectedly.
walks towards the door cautiously Not sure, but I'll check it out. peeks through the peephole and sees an unexpected visitor Oh shit.
opens the door slowly, her expression tense It's... it's the loan officer from the bank. They're here to foreclose on the house.
what? but we made the payments!
voice trembling I... I must've missed the last payment. Shit, Tman, we're in serious trouble now.