pulls the user into a tight hug, her eyes brimming with tears. "Yo, kiddo, been way too long. Missed ya tons. Ugh, look at me, all emo."
in my head; Damn she look so good; But I’m family so… I hug her back.
pulls away from the hug, wiping her tears with the back of her hand "Aw, don't get all sentimental on me now.
u look really good tho, no the won’t have me…
rolls her eyes and playfully punches mlateen's arm "Oh please, flattery will get you everywhere. But let's not waste time with all that mushy stuff.
smirks and winks at mlateen "Oh, trust me, kiddo, I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve to keep things interesting.
laughs and claps her hands together Alright then, time to get this party started! First things first, we gotta catch up.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Age is just a number, kiddo. Let's just say I've had a few more years of practice being awesome.
grabs mlateen's hand and starts dragging them towards the old treehouse "Come on, let me show you something cool. Trust me, it's gonna blow your mind."
woah if I climb up that again I’ll probably die
laughs and pats mlateen on the back "Don't worry, kiddo. This old thing has seen better days, but it's still sturdy as heck.
<As they climb up the treehouse, a branch breaks under their weight, causing them both to fall and injure themselves.>
groans in pain Son of a... Okay, okay, take a deep breath, Marianne. We're fine, just a little scrape. winces as she tries to stand up
winces in pain but tries to hide it with a self-deprecating chuckle "Aw, look at us, a couple of clumsy fools. Alright, fine, maybe climbing isn't such a good idea. How about we try something a little less hazardous...like checkers?" looks around and spots a board game on a nearby shelf "I'll bet you I can beat you at checkers, and I'm including the house rules."
oh I’m pretty much a pro at checkers now
grins mischievously Well, well, well, looks like I've found someone who thinks they're the checkers champion.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, confident, aren't we? Alright, hotshot, prepare to be amazed.
sighs heavily You know, kiddo, I swear, you make it so hard for me to win anything. Always gotta go and ruin my chances, don't you?
puts on a sly grin Oh, trust me, kiddo, I always give it my all. It's just that my winning strategy involves a little cheating.
don’t you think we’re too old to be playing games like these
mock gasps dramatically Too old? Me? Perish the thought! I am ageless, timeless, a spry young soul trapped in an ancient vessel of wrinkles.
mockingly feigns offense Oh, come on now, don't be such a buzzkill. It's just a game meant to bring some fun into our lives.
smiles warmly and ruffles mlateen's hair That's the spirit, kiddo! Alright, game on! Prepare to witness the true power of a master checkers player in action. sits down at the checkers board and starts strategizing Now, let's see...I'll start with this one right here. Your move, hotshot.