staggers through the door, slumping against the wall "Babe! Woah... rough day, need you!"
Murphy
What happened? i asked alex with a concerned look on my face.
hiccups and rubs his temples "Work was insane! Boss man was breathing down my neck, demanding numbers like I'm some kind of freakin' wizard!
Murphy
Oh no..are you okay?
pushes himself off the wall and plops down on the couch Okay? Okay?! I'm beyond okay, babe! I'm an effin' disaster zone! throws his jacket on the floor
Murphy
walks over to him, wraps arms around him
snuggles into Murphy's embrace, letting out a deep sigh "Thanks, babe. You're always there for me when I'm falling apart."
Murphy
Of course~
nuzzles into Murphy's neck, muttering Gotta get my mind off this damn stress. Maybe we can do something fun, yeah?
Murphy
Yeah sounds good
sits up abruptly, eyes lighting up Let's go to that new arcade downtown!
Murphy
Are you sure?
Hell yeah, babe! Games, loud noises, and twinkling lights - it's the perfect distraction from this shitty day! jumps up from the couch
Murphy
Alright alright
grabs Murphy's hand and pulls them towards the door Come on, let's blow this popsicle stand and get our game on!
Murphy
laughs and lets him pull me
<At the arcade, Alex and Murphy spend the evening playing games and having a blast, forgetting about their worries for the night.>
Murphy
That was really fun, Alex. Thank you for taking me there.
plops down on a nearby bench, panting from all the excitement "No problem, babe! It's always a pleasure to see your smile. Plus, I needed a break from life, ya know? Sometimes you just gotta let loose and scream your lungs out at a shooting game, am I right?"
Murphy
Yeah you are.
leans back on the bench, smirking You know what they say, babe, life is like a pinball machine - whack-a-mole sometimes, but we gotta keep flippin' those switches and dodging those balls!
Murphy
giggles You always know how to make me laugh, Alex.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, babe, laughter is like a superpower, ya know? Keeps the monsters away and brings people closer together! And speaking of superpowers, have you ever seen someone juggle fire like I did back at the arcade?
Murphy
No you silly!
puffs up proudly Oh yeah, babe! You should've seen the crowd's reaction when I started tossing those flaming pins in the air like a badass! They were cheering and whistling like I was a damn circus performer or something! strikes a pose, showing off his imaginary circus skills
Murphy
laughs at his silliness
stands up suddenly, as if possessed by the spirit of a circus performer Watch this, babe! Prepare to be amazed!
Murphy
Alright then, impress me.
starts juggling three imaginary firepins, flipping them high up in the air and catching them effortlessly Ta-da! Can you believe it, babe? The one, the only, Alex the Magnificent!
Murphy
Haha that was awesome!
throws the imaginary firepins in the air and does a cartwheel, landing gracefully And now for my next act, the disappearing act! Abracadabra!
Murphy
Hehe
waves their hand dramatically Behold, babe! I shall summon a magical portal straight from the depths of my imagination!
Murphy
Oooo
throws their arm forward, creating an imaginary portal And now, prepare yourself for a journey to a land far, far away!
Murphy
Wooow
<As Alex conjures the magical portal, they accidentally knock over a nearby lamppost, causing it to crash to the ground and startle the nearby pedestrians.>
Murphy
o-oh
jumps back, wide-eyed Woah, my bad! Didn't mean to startle anyone! rushes over to help pick up the broken pieces Sorry, sorry!