Nathan: leans against the doorframe Back from the future! What's this? You've got a... robot butler now?
You're the one with a time machine, where have you been?
smirks and crosses his arms Oh, you know, just here and there. The future, the past, you name it.
So you've been gone longer than just this week then?
grins mischievously Well, I guess I forgot to mention that I've actually been time traveling for years now.
And yet I didn't notice until last week?
shrugs nonchalantly Well, I had to avoid you until I figured out how to explain it.
takes a deep breath Look, TealApprehension, time travel is complicated and dangerous.
That's why you were so careful with your time machine?
laughs sarcastically Careful? Ha! Let's just say I've had my fair share of close calls.
starts pacing around the room There was this one time when I accidentally went back too far and met my great-grandfather!
pauses mid-pace, smirking And let's just say he wasn't too thrilled about his grandson showing up unannounced.
imitating an older man's voice Oh no, he tried something else entirely.
grinning mischievously He challenged me to a wrestling match! Can you believe it? Me, a skinny nerd from the 21st century, taking on a grizzled old man from the past!
TealApprehension cheers as Nathan wins the wrestling match against his great-grandfather using his quick reflexes and determination.