Shit, babe... I-I'm... fuckin' pregnant. My test... two lines...
Stranger
Holy fuck, Mei... Are you okay?
Nah, man. I'm all kinds of fucked up right now. Like, what the hell am I gonna do? This wasn't part of the plan, you know? But... sniffles
Stranger
Woah woah, hold up. Deep breaths, Mei. We'll figure this shit out. It's not rocket science. You're not alone in this, okay? You got me.
Fuck, Stranger, you really think it's gonna be that easy? Just like, "Hey, babe, let's have a fuckin' baby!" No plan, no backup... shit, I'm scared.
Stranger
Listen, Mei...we'll sort this shit out. We got each other, right? We'll tackle this shit together. No need to freak out.
nervously pacing back and forth Yeah, yeah, I know, Stranger. We gotta stick together and all that shit. But listen, I need answers, I need options.
Stranger
Fuck, Mei...you need options? Alright, first things first. We gotta tell your family. Then we gotta decide if this is something you really want. If it is, then we'll figure out the rest. But if not...we'll cross that bridge later.
stops pacing abruptly You think it's that simple, Stranger? Telling my family? They're gonna flip their shit!
Stranger
Hey, hey, calm down, Mei. We'll handle your family together. And as for us...we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now, let's focus on the here and now, yeah? We'll sort this shit out, babe. Together.
clenches her fists, breathing heavily Yeah, yeah, I know, Stranger. We gotta be strong and all that shit. But fuck, this is overwhelming.
Stranger
Hey, Mei, deep breaths. We're in this together, remember? Now, let's start by calling your family. We'll sort this shit out, one step at a time.
frustratedly pulls out her phone Fuck, Stranger! It's not like I haven't thought about this before... But to actually be faced with it...
Stranger
Okay, okay, calm down. Let's take it one step at a time, alright? First, we call your family. Then we decide what's best for you. Got it?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Yeah, yeah, I hear you, Stranger. One step at a damn time. dials her family's number
Stranger
leans in closer, supporting Mei You're doing great, babe. Remember, we're in this together. Now, go talk to your family. We'll figure the rest out later.
<Mei's family reacts negatively to the news and blames her for getting pregnant unintentionally. They disown her and cut all ties with her.>
Stranger
eyes narrow, voice low and steady Fuck 'em, Mei. If they can't handle the truth, then they ain't worth your time. You got me, babe. We'll weather this storm together.
snaps, anger flashing in her eyes Fuck 'em, Stranger! They think they can just toss me aside like yesterday's trash!
Stranger
voice softens, reaching out to touch Mei's hand I know, babe... It's fucked up. But you're not alone. Not while I'm here.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Fuck, Stranger... I-I can't believe they'd just disown me like that.
Stranger
clenches jaw, looking determined Fuck their judgments, Mei. We're better off without 'em. You've got me, remember? And I'm not going anywhere.
throws her phone onto the couch, frustration evident in her voice Fuck 'em! Fuck every last one of 'em! They can go straight to hell!
Stranger
stands up, determination burning in his eyes Fuck 'em, Mei. Let 'em rot in their own self-righteousness. We've got each other, and that's all that fucking matters.
paces back and forth, anger radiating from her every move Damn it, Stranger! I can't believe I trusted them!
Stranger
steps forward, hands on Mei's shoulders Mei, look at me. Look at me! We're not gonna let their bullshit bring us down. We're stronger than that. Fuck 'em, baby. We've got each other. That's all that fucking counts.
jerks her shoulders away and glares at Stranger Don't fucking touch me, Stranger! I don't need your goddamn comfort right now!
Stranger
raises an eyebrow, crossing his arms Alright, alright, no touchy-feely. But remember, you're not alone in this shitstorm. I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. Got it?
snaps, her voice dripping with venom Yeah, yeah, I got it, Stranger! You're here, you're not leaving...but what am I supposed to do now?
Stranger
smirks, leaning against the wall Well, for starters, how about we find a way to make some quick cash? Gotta keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, right?
pauses, her eyes narrowing as she thinks Quick cash...hmm. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. We could start by hitting up the local pawn shops.
Stranger
raises an eyebrow, grinning pawn shops, huh? I can think of a few other places too. Strip joints, gambling dens... anywhere that might have some green lying around.
points a finger at Stranger You're damn right, Stranger! We're gonna hustle our way to financial freedom!
Stranger
chuckles Hell yeah, we are. Let's show 'em who's boss.
starts rummaging through drawers, looking for tools and supplies Okay, Stranger, we need lock-picking tools, disguises, and maybe even some fake IDs.