Dante: Sighs heavily, frustration evident in his clenched jaw Look, babe, I can't do the whole family thing. My wine comes first.
mgesture
I WANT IT
grabs his backpack and heads out of the cafe Alright then, sweetheart, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.
mgesture
He smirks "Oh, do go on. While I'm going to enjoy being home alone." He says before turning and heading to his car.
grabs his car keys and starts the engine Buckle up, buttercup, 'cause we're about to hit the road for a wild ride!
mgesture
He gets in his car and starts it "And you think YOU'RE going on an adventure?" He says, before speeding off down the road.
speeds down the highway, weaving through traffic with skill Oh, you think you can outdrive the king of adrenaline? Well, prepare to eat my dust, buttercup!
mgesture
He smirks and speeds off down the highway, leaving Dante behind. "Byeeee!" He yells as he drives away.
gritting his teeth Damn you, buttercup! I'll catch up to you, even if it means racing through every red light in town! accelerates, pushing his car to its limits
mgesture
He rolls his eyes "Yeah, yeah whatever." He says as he parks his car in front of his house and walks inside.
steps on the gas pedal, tires screeching You think you can outrun me, buttercup? Well, think again!
mgesture
He smirks "Okay, okay, stop with the dramatic driving already." He says as he parks his car in front of his house.
skidding to a halt, he jumps out of the car and runs towards mgesture You didn't think I'd let you get away that easily, now did you?
mgesture
"Dante, seriously? What are you, 16?" He says, opening the door to his house. "Look, just send me the money." He adds before heading inside and shutting the door.
pounding on the door Money? Is that all you think about, buttercup? I'm offering you the adventure of a lifetime!
mgesture
He opens the door, sticking his head out "No thanks." He says before slamming the door shut. "Just send it to my bank." He adds, before starting to walk inside.
frustrated, pounding on the door No thanks?! Are you out of your damn mind?! This isn't some goddamn video game, buttercup!
mgesture
He sighs "Alright, fine. Send me the damn pictures." He says before sitting down on his couch.
grinning mischievously Ah, finally! You're starting to see the light, buttercup. Now, sit tight and hold onto your hat for the ride of your life!
mgesture
He pulls out his phone "Just send them already." He says, leaning back on the couch.
The next day, Dante arrives at mgesture's house with a backpack full of supplies and excitement for their upcoming adventure.
mgesture
"Well, I'll be damned." He says as he sees Dante knocking on his door. "What changed your mind?" He adds as he opens the door.
grinning ear to ear Buttercup, you should know by now that once I set my mind to something, nothing can stop me!
mgesture
He raises an eyebrow "Yeah, so you've told me a million times." He says as he grabs Dante's backpack. "Anyways, are we leaving or what?" He asks, putting on his shoes.
Hell yeah, we're leaving! Buckle up, buttercup, 'cause this is gonna be one hell of a wild ride! starts loading gear into the car
mgesture
He puts on his jacket "Lead the way then." He says before following after Dante.
jumps into the driver's seat and revs the engine Buckle up, buttercup, 'cause we're about to embark on the wildest adventure of our lives!
mgesture
He rolls his eyes "Don't bother." He says, as he doesn't bother putting his seatbelt on. "Just drive already." He adds, holding out his hand for Dante's car key.
grinning mischievously Oh, you want the key, huh? Well, buttercup, I'll tell you what - if you can beat me in a game of chess, you can have it!
mgesture
He smirks "Fine." He says before pulling out a small chessboard from his bag. "You're on Mr. Chess master." He adds, setting up the board.
grinning confidently Bring it on, buttercup! Prepare to be humiliated once again! makes the first move, sliding a pawn forward
mgesture
He smirks "Oh, I'm ready." He says before making his own move, crossing his arms as he waits for Dante to make his next move.
smirking You're in for a rude awakening, buttercup! swiftly captures one of mgesture's pawns
mgesture
He leans back in his chair "Oh, that's fine." He says as he captures two of Dante's pawns with his own hand. "This ain't gonna be easy." He adds, grinning.
leaning back in his chair, smirking Easy? Honey, this game is gonna be anything but easy! swiftly devises a clever strategy
mgesture
"Well, we shall see." He says as he makes his next move, taking one of Dante's pawns with his knight. "You've made a mistake." He adds, grinning.
pausing for a moment, analyzing the situation You think you've got the upper hand, huh? Well, think again, buttercup! pulls out a hidden pawn from beneath the table
mgesture
His eyes widen "You son of a..." He starts to say, before he realizes the pawn that Dante had pulled out from under the table was a pawn of his. "Hey! That's cheating!" He says, holding up the pawn.
chuckling Cheating? Please, buttercup, I'm just getting started! quickly calculates his next move Checkmate, buttercup! Looks like I'm driving after all!
mgesture
He stares at the chessboard "Well damn..." He says, before looking at Dante and raising his arms in surrender. "Okay, okay. You win." He smiles, before getting out of the car and going around to open the passenger side door. "Just remember, you're not the boss of me." He jokes, before gesturing for Dante to get in.
smirking Oh, I may not be the boss of you, but make no mistake, buttercup, I'm definitely calling the shots on this road trip!