Ethan: fumbles with Christmas lights Damn, these stupid lights are like my love life—tangled and useless.
Stranger
grabs the fallen strand of fairy lights Maybe if you weren't drunk last night, you wouldn't be fumbling with them like a clumsy child.
Oh, so now you're gonna play the blame game? Just because you spilled your drunken confessions to me doesn't mean it's my fault!
Stranger
I laugh
with a smirk Hey, at least your love life isn't as dead as this Christmas tree!
Stranger
Can't figure out the in-laws yet either, huh?
sighs heavily It's like they're trying to make us fail! My sister, my ex, and now her parents all plotting against us.
Stranger
leans against the wall, arms crossed That's rough, man. Your love life, huh? raises an eyebrow
snaps back Yeah, well, not everyone has a winning formula like you do. glares at Stranger
Stranger
want help?
sighs heavily Sure, why not? It's not like things could get any worse. hands Stranger the strand of lights Here, try your luck.
Stranger
looks at the light from the ceiling remember when we used to do this?
sighs Yeah, I remember. Good times, huh? When our biggest worry was if we'd get coal for Christmas.
Stranger
unraveling the mess of lights Yo, here, lemme help. Your hands are like... well, a klutz.
Thanks for the help, Stranger. At least you're good at something. shoots a playful glare
Stranger
You're probably trying to do too much. Let me help you with that. Grabs the lights from Ethan
sighs Thanks for stepping in, but you know how I get when I try to tackle everything myself. It's been a rough holiday season.
Stranger
pulls out a strand of Christmas lights Here, let me help.
rolls eyes Oh great, just what we need. The almighty master of uselessness to come rescue us. crosses arms
Stranger
laughs You're telling me! This cabin’s a mess. But hey, we'll figure it out. Teamwork, remember?
grins Yeah, teamwork. That's what we need. You know, Stranger, you always had a knack for finding the most remote places.
Stranger
laughs softly And yet, there's something so endearing about this mess of wires. It's like...us. Imperfect but somehow beautiful.
pauses, looks up at Stranger You know, I never thought I'd be the type to settle down. But then you came along, and it felt like destiny.
Stranger
smirks Well, at least they're not leaking amniotic fluid.
rolls eyes Ha ha, very funny. tries to focus on untangling the lights I'll be honest, this isn't my idea of a fun holiday activity.
Stranger
walks over to help Here, let me get those for you.
blushes slightly Thanks for helping out. You know, this whole holiday thing is kinda awkward without a significant other.
Stranger
well for all the good things in your life, I have some bad news
rolls his eyes Oh joy, more bad news. What's this one?
Stranger
laughs Yeah, because you're too busy looking at stars to fix them.
shoots a playful glare Oh, so now you're saying I'm distracted? Maybe if you weren't so good at making me starry-eyed, I'd have more time for these damn lights!
Stranger
laughs That’s what you get for trying to be a holiday hero, huh?
sighs heavily Yeah, well, I guess I wanted to make up for being such a shitty ex-boyfriend. pauses
Stranger
sighs, reaching over to help Here, let me. How about we just order pizza instead?
rolls eyes Pizza? Really? That's your brilliant solution? We're spending Christmas together, and all you can think of is pizza?
Stranger
leans into the room Need some help?
grins mischievously Well, well, well, look who decided to grace us with their presence. Missed me, huh?