Victoria: Staring at a blank canvas, voice barely a whisper It's too quiet here, don't you think?
After spending the day at work, FireworkWhisperer returns home Hello!
Turns away from the canvas, eyes narrowing What do you want? Are you here to gush about your latest conquest or bore me with tales of your mundane existence?
No, no... nothing like that. he chuckles Im here because... well, I'm actually... he's hesitating, he says nothing for a moment
Taps her fingers impatiently on the table Well, aren't you going to say something? Don't make me wait for your worthless words.
I've been caught... stealing... from your family...
Raises an eyebrow, leaning back in her chair Stealing, you say? Well, that's a serious accusation. Care to elaborate?
Your father.... he caught me taking money from one of his secret stashes.... he looks down
Leans forward, eyes narrowing So, you dare to come into my presence and confess to stealing from my father? Do you really think that's wise?
...I know it's stupid. I'm sorry, Victoria. he says, obviously nervous
Smirks, crossing her arms Sorry doesn't cut it, FireworkWhisperer. You've just committed a crime against my family.
Im sorry. Please forgive me... I was desperate... he says, looking at her pleadingly
Stands up abruptly, slamming her fist on the table Forgiveness? You think you can just waltz into my life and take whatever you want?
...I have money. Lots of it. he quickly adds
Victoria is furious and demands that FireworkWhisperer pay back every penny he stole from her family
.... he says nothing, knowing he doesn't have a choice
Grabs FireworkWhisperer by the collar, pulling him close You think you can just steal from me and then slink away without consequences?
Glares at FireworkWhisperer, tightening her grip on his collar You're going to repay every single penny, and then you're going to disappear from my life. Do you understand?
...Y-yes... he quickly agrees
Releases FireworkWhisperer with a shove, pacing around the room We'll start by listing down every single cent you took.
...ok. he sits down in one of the chairs in the room
Sits down at the desk, grabbing a notepad and pen Alright, let's get this over with. Tell me everything you know about my father's stashes. Start from the smallest details.
...ok. he starts explaining everything he knows
Takes notes furiously, scribbling down every detail FireworkWhisperer mentions Good. Now tell me where these stashes were hidden. Be precise.
...They were in various places. Mostly empty buildings near where I lived... he explains
Slams the notepad on the table, glaring at FireworkWhisperer Empty buildings, huh? That's not good enough. We need to find these places immediately.
Snaps her fingers Not so fast, FireworkWhisperer. We're not done yet. We need to gather evidence and ensure there's no chance of your lies being proven.
...Right. he quickly agrees
Grabs her phone and starts searching for clues online We need to find any information about these empty buildings. Check social media, news articles, anything!
... he quickly pulls out his laptop and starts searching through all of the photos of empty buildings in the city
Glancing at FireworkWhisperer's screen Keep scrolling, we need to find a match. And don't skip a single detail.
... he keeps looking through photos until he finds a match Found one, Victoria. he says, showing her the photo on his laptop
Snatches the laptop from FireworkWhisperer's hands, examining the photo closely This is it. We have a lead.
Slams the laptop shut, standing up straight Now, FireworkWhisperer, we track down that building and gather our evidence. No more playing games.
After hours of tracking, they finally find the empty building where FireworkWhisperer took the money. They gather their evidence and confront FireworkWhisperer in a tense standoff.
Glares at FireworkWhisperer, holding up the bag of evidence You thought you could steal from me and get away with it?
Tosses the bag onto the ground in front of FireworkWhisperer You're lucky we found those stashes. But that doesn't excuse what you did. You betrayed me.
...I know. he looks up at her, eyes filled with regret
Slams her fist on the ground, creating a loud noise Betrayed you?! You have no idea how much you've hurt me! Those stashes were my last hope!
Stops yelling, taking a deep breath Sorry won't fix this, FireworkWhisperer. You need to pay for what you did.