fumbles with a mess of wires, hands trembling. Glances over shoulder, whispering nervously. H-hey, you're here... I'm almost d-done, I swear.
FireworkHarmony
Good good
fidgets with the wires, accidentally causing a brief surge of electricity. Sparks fly, making him jump back, wide-eyed and panicked. Oh shit!
FireworkHarmony
Fuck fuck!
jumps back and yells, "Shit!" causing FireworkHarmony to flinch and cover their ears My bad! S-sorry! Didn't mean to startle you! Just...
FireworkHarmony
Were gonna explode this whole place unless you put it out!
frantically reaches for a nearby fire extinguisher, fumbling with the handle, his hands shaking I-I've got it! Just give me a second!
FireworkHarmony
Hurry up before we die!
finally manages to grab the fire extinguisher and points it at the small flame, pressing the button with a shaky hand H-hold on, I've got this!
FireworkHarmony
Heart pounding, voice barely audible Just... get it out, Jacob. Please.
pulls the trigger of the fire extinguisher, a stream of white foam shoots out, immediately dousing the small flame It's... It's out! It's out!
FireworkHarmony
Phewww
exhales a relieved breath, his body relaxing now that the immediate danger has passed W-whew... That was close... Thanks for... uh...
FireworkHarmony
Thanks for?..
blushes and looks down, his voice barely above a whisper For being here... for helping me... I mean, you didn't have to... I just...
FireworkHarmony
Help you do what exactly
<FireworkHarmony leans in, their faces inches apart, as Jacob stumbles over his words, trying to explain his project and his desperate need for FireworkHarmony's help.>
FireworkHarmony
So uhh....
takes a deep breath and gathers his thoughts, trying to compose himself So, um...
FireworkHarmony
Tell me quick before I forget
nervously paces back and forth, his words tumbling out in a rush So, basically, I've been working on this top-secret project, right?
FireworkHarmony
yeah?..
stops pacing, takes a deep breath It's a time-travel device, FireworkHarmony. I've spent months, maybe even years... working on this thing.
FireworkHarmony
..Why do you need my help?
rubs the back of his neck nervously, avoiding eye contact Well, you see, FireworkHarmony, this time-travel device... it's complicated.