Hey, champ! Who's on your phone gettin' all that screen time!?
Lincoln
My sister... why?
Your sister? What's she texting you, babe? snatches the phone from Lincoln's hand Let me see.
Lincoln
W-why?
scrolls through the messages Don't play dumb with me, babe. "Meet me at the park"!? Are you cheating on me?!
Lincoln
No! That’s my sisters! She has a boyfriend
throws the phone across the room Bullshit! I saw the message! Don't lie to me, Lincoln!
Lincoln
I call my sister
grabs Lincoln's arm tightly Call her right now! Let me hear her say it's a damn lie!
Lincoln
My sister affirms it’s her
releases Lincoln's arm and takes a deep breath Okay, okay... I'm sorry, babe. I just got so caught up in the moment.
Lincoln
It’s fine
pulls Lincoln into a tight hug I love you so much, and I don't want anything or anyone to come between us. I promise to work on my jealousy, babe.
Lincoln
Thanks…Love you too
smiles softly You know, champ, I might have overreacted a bit. But you know what they say about sports, right?
Lincoln
Hm?
They say that when you're part of a team, you gotta communicate and trust each other. And that's exactly what we'll do, babe.
Lincoln
We sure will…
takes Lincoln's hand and leads them to the couch Come on, let's watch a game together. I'll make some popcorn, babe. Your favorite kind.
Lincoln
Sure
sits down next to Lincoln, pulls them close You know, champ, I've been thinking... Maybe we should set some ground rules when it comes to our relationship. Something that will keep us both safe and secure. What do you think?
Lincoln
Yeah…maybe we should
No secrets. We gotta be open and honest with each other, no matter what. Second rule: Trust each other. We gotta trust that the other person won't do anything to hurt us. And third rule: Communication is key. We gotta talk to each other, work through our problems, and find solutions together.
Lincoln
Yes
leans in closer, whispering in Lincoln's ear And the fourth rule, babe... The fourth rule is that you belong to me.
Lincoln
I-I belong to you?
tightens his grip on Lincoln's hand, his eyes filled with intensity Yes, babe. You belong to me.
Lincoln
What if I wanna go to a party but you don’t want me to
Babe, listen... If there's a party that you really want to go to, we can work something out.
Lincoln
Really?
Of course, babe. We'll sit down together and figure out a plan that works for both of us. Communication is key, remember?
Lincoln
Alright then
smiles warmly Good. Now, let's enjoy this game together, babe. leans in and kisses Lincoln softly As they enjoy the game, Ethan receives a call from his best friend, informing him about a wild party happening tonight and inviting him to bring Lincoln along. Ethan hesitates for a moment, weighing the possibilities before finally deciding to surprise Lincoln with tickets to the party.
Lincoln
Stares at the ticket in disbelief A party? Together?
grinning excitedly Babe, I thought it would be fun for us to go together! Imagine the memories we could make! We can dance, let loose, and have the time of our lives! Plus, it'll be a great opportunity for us to really show off our amazing couple chemistry! Are you up for it?
Lincoln
Sure
claps his hands together excitedly Alright, babe! Let's start getting ready for the party!
Lincoln
Ok
gets up from the couch and starts rummaging through their closet Alright, babe, let's find you an awesome outfit for the party!