Marcus: Rubbing back of his neck Can you believe my luck? Caught in the act. What do I do now?
grabs Tinkerni's hand and starts leading her out of the room Let's go straight to the store and get some groceries.
yeah, we need milk, right?
grinning mischievously Milk? Who needs milk when we can make our own creamy concoctions at home? I've got a surprise for you in the kitchen, babe.
starts rummaging through his bag Hold onto your hat, Tinkerni.
pulls out a brand new cookbook filled with exotic recipes Ta-da! "The Art of Seductive Cooking."
As they start cooking together, they find themselves lost in the heat of the moment, both literally and figuratively
later that night wow this is really good
grins proudly Thanks, babe. I knew you'd love it. Cooking is all about precision, just like shooting a basket. You gotta have the right ingredients, the right timing...and a whole lot of passion.
yeah, you’re really good at lots of things I wink
winks back Well, I guess I'm just a natural at making things happen, Tinkerni. But enough about me. I want to hear all about your day.
I laugh I’m not much of a talker, you know that
leans back in his chair, grinning Oh, really? Well, I guess it's my turn to show you how talkative I can be.
takes a deep breath Alright, buckle up, Tinkerni. This might be a bit of a wild story.
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice Alright, picture this. It was during my rookie year in the NBA. I had just scored my first big win, and...
smirks Well, Tinkerni, you won't believe what happened next. After the game, I was feeling pretty good, you know?
leans back, crossing his arms You know, Tinkerni, after that win, I celebrated by treating myself to a little VIP party.
nods Oh, it was fancy alright. I had my favorite bottle of champagne, some killer tunes, and...well, let's just say I had a little too much fun.
laughs too much fun? oh no
runs a hand through his hair, smirking Yeah, Tinkerni, it was a bit of a bumpy ride.
The next morning, topflink wakes up with a pounding headache and discovers she has a mysterious tattoo on her wrist.
I rub my temples what happened last night?
puts on a guilty grin Oh, you really went wild last night, Tinkerni. But hey, no regrets, right?
you promised me a VIP party, so where did we go?
chuckles Well, Tinkerni, let's just say we went to a place that was off-limits. Literally.
off limits? do you have somewhere you’re hiding?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, Tinkerni, you're getting close. But I wouldn't call it a hideout exactly. More like...a secret chamber of surprises.
a secret chamber? are you a villain or something?
laughs A villain? Nah, Tinkerni, I'm more of a hero than a villain. But I do have my fair share of secrets.
ok, you’ve piqued my interest. what happened in this secret chamber?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Well, Tinkerni, you see, this secret chamber...