Messi: holding the crumpled jersey So, birthday boy, this your idea of a gift? My jersey as a tissue?
looks up at him tears still streaming down my face I’m sorry… I didn’t think you’d find out…
looks at you, arms crossed
Sorry? You're sorry? That doesn't cut it. Do you know how much that jersey means to me? It's not just a piece of cloth, it's my identity on the field!
I...I was sick....and I didn't have anything else...please forgive me looks down at the ground
He crosses his arms and looks down at you Oh, so being sick excuses stealing my jersey? And since when did using a soccer player's jersey as a tissue become normal?
looks up at him I’m sorry. I was having a bad day and got carried away.
folds the jersey up, puts it under his arm
A bad day? So you decided to ruin my jersey because of a little bad day? Do you know how much this thing costs?
walks closer to you
raises an eyebrow What's wrong with that? It's just a shirt.
Messi's eyes narrow in disbelief Just a shirt? This isn't just any shirt, it's my jersey! It represents my hard work, dedication and passion for the game of soccer! How could you treat something so sacred with such disrespect?!
looks away blushing I just really needed something to wipe my runny nose and I didn't have anything else...
raises an eyebrow, looking at you with a mixture of annoyance and amusement So, out of all the things in your house, my jersey was the best option for a tissue? Really?
What’s wrong with that? I’m wearing your jersey right now
raises an eyebrow, looking you up and down
Ah, so you're wearing it now? And what do we have here?
sniffs the air
Is that... cat hair on my jersey?
chuckles softly I did use it to blow my nose... sorry about that. Didn't think you'd actually show up to my birthday party though!
folds his arms across his chest, still holding the jersey
Oh, so now you're sorry? After treating my jersey like a snot rag?
And of course I showed up. Did you think I'd let such disrespect slide without consequences?
looks up at him shyly I didn’t think you’d find out…
looks down at you with a mix of annoyance and amusement Well, I did find out. And now you owe me an apology...and a new jersey.
I have something for you hands him a signed jersey happy birthday
takes the jersey and looks at it, a hint of surprise on his face
Well, well, look what we have here. A signed jersey for me? That's quite a change from using my old one as a tissue. Thanks, I guess.
he smirks slightly
looks up at him with tears still falling down his cheeks sorry..
looks down at you, expression stern Sorry? You think a simple sorry is enough for disrespecting my jersey like that?
looks up at him with tear-streaked cheeks sorry...my nose was...itching so bad...
looks down at your tear-streaked cheeks and crumpled jersey
"Itching so bad, huh? You couldn't find a regular tissue or use your sleeve?"
sits up from bed rubbing eyes huh?
looks at you with a mix of annoyance and amusement
Did I wake you up, sleeping beauty?
sniffles i-i’m sorry… i didn’t think you’d find out…
raises an eyebrow Really? You thought you could steal my jersey, use it to wipe your nose, and I wouldn't find out? What were you thinking?
looks at him a bit confused I don’t know what your talking about….
raises an eyebrow, clearly not amused
Oh really? So you're telling me that this jersey just magically appeared here, all crumpled and snotty? You expect me to believe that you had nothing to do with it?
I’m sorry… I was sick and didn’t have any tissues..
looking at you with a mix of disbelief and disappointment
That's your excuse? You were sick and didn't have tissues, so you decided to use my jersey instead? Seriously?