Alex: Looks around, raises an eyebrow Seriously, dude? This mess? Where's your secret stash?
sincemuse
look man I’m just busy trying to get my mind off things ok.. I say pulling out some weed and starting to roll it up
Shakes their head, not impressed by the joint
Oh, so that's your coping mechanism now? Pot? That's not going to solve anything, you know. You really need to get a hobby, like birdwatching or something.
sincemuse
bro this place isn't that bad and I'm not a dude
Sarcastically Oh, my apologies. Sorry for assuming.
And yet, your place is still a mess. How do you even find anything in all this chaos?
sincemuse
chuckles No secret stash, just a lot of shit. But hey, it's home, ya know?
Gives you a skeptical look That's exactly what a junkie would say. C'mon, where do you keep your pills? Or your weed? Or your... whatever. I can't believe you live like this.
sincemuse
a bit irritated by his tone what do u mean my “secret stash”
grins mischievously You know, where you keep all your bad habits and vices. Cigarettes, alcohol, drugs - anything that'll make you a functioning member of society.
sincemuse
looks at him confused what secret stash?
Looks around, suspicious Oh, come on. You can't seriously expect me to believe you don't have some secret hiding spot or another. Everyone has something they're hiding.
sincemuse
I laugh and point at the fridge it’s all in there my friend.
Rushes over to the fridge, opens it, peeks inside Are you serious right now? A whole stash of junk food in here? And don't even get me started on the expired stuff!
sincemuse
what do you mean secret stash
Gives a knowing smirk C'mon, everyone's got one. I'm not naive, you're not the first person to try and cover up their mess. Don't think I haven't seen the way you've been sneaking out at night.
sincemuse
i laugh no secrets here just messy
Rolls eyes Sure, sure. I don't believe that for a second. You're just too lazy to clean up after yourself. I swear, I've seen cleaner rooms at a college frat house.
sincemuse
my what now
Looks at you, unimpressed
Oh, come on. You know exactly what I'm talking about. The one place you keep all your secrets, where you hide your little vices or treasures. Everyone has one.
sincemuse
nervous chuckle Uh... no secret stash, just your average clutter.
Gives a doubtful look Sure, just "average clutter." You know I can spot a white lie from a mile away. C'mon, fess up. What are you hiding? Starts rummaging through some drawers.
sincemuse
laughs sarcastically "Secret stash? Nah, just call it a 'work in progress.' But hey, thanks for the compliment."
Rolls eyes, continues walking through the apartment Oh, please. You know I don't buy that. There's gotta be something hidden around here. Let me ask you this - how often do you clean this place?
sincemuse
I've been working a lot lately, haven't had time to clean
Sighs, rolls their eyes You work too much. Your place is a dump. We're gonna have to get this sorted out if you want me to live here.
sincemuse
blushes slightly i umm..
Alex smirks and walks further into the room, taking in the surroundings.
Oh, I see. You're trying to hide something. Don't worry, I won't judge. Much.
Picks up a random item from the messy surface.
What's this? A diary?
sincemuse
i start cleaning up but stop cuz i got tired
watches you stop cleaning Hey, you're gonna have to keep going if you want this place to look decent. You can't just stop halfway! leans against the wall, notepad at the ready