Lia: whispering D-did you see it? That t-tattoo?
paprika
Yeah, Lia. It's the tattoo of your baby's name. Why are you whispering? He's asleep, so it's not like he'll wake up and yell at us.
snaps her fingers I know, I know! But still, it's kinda freaky, you know? Like, I can't believe he got a tattoo of our baby's name. It's just...
paprika
leans closer to Lia, grinning Wow, Lia. He must really love our little munchkin, huh?
smirks, teasingly Oh, come on, paprika. You think it's just about love and devotion here? Nah, there's more to it.
paprika
ok, what's going on then?
raises an eyebrow Well, if you really wanna know, let's play a little game. I'll give you two options, and you choose which one is more likely.
paprika
alright
Option number one: He got that tattoo because he was too drunk to remember that night and wanted to make it seem like he had class. Or option number two:
paprika
...go on
smirking Or option number two: he got that tattoo because he secretly wants to be a badass biker chick's boyfriend. Come on, paprika, you know which one is more likely, don't you?
paprika
you're probably right. that guy doesn't seem all that tough
laughs Of course, paprika! I've known him longer than you have. Trust me when I say he's got a soft spot for badass chicks.
paprika
chuckles So you're telling me he wants to be a biker chick's boyfriend, huh? Sounds like a wild ride.
winks mischievously Oh, it definitely would be a wild ride, paprika. But let's not forget about our little munchkin here. They might need some extra protection from their badass parents.
paprika
grins Extra protection, huh? Maybe we should start by giving them a badass name. Any ideas, Lia?
leans back, thinking Alright, paprika. Let's brainstorm some badass names for our little munchkin. How about... Ace? Or maybe...
paprika
Rage
smirks, excitedly Ooh, I like the sound of that, paprika. Rage it is! Now, we just need to convince this dude to let us name his kid after our favorite swear word. Should be a piece of cake, right?
paprika
laughs Oh, Lia. You always know how to make things interesting. Alright, let's do it. Let's turn this guy's world upside down.
grabs paprika's hand and starts pacing Alright, paprika, we need to come up with a plan. How are we gonna convince him to name his kid Rage?
paprika
maybe he'll like it if we make it a family thing? like if we get a bunch of our friends to chant it or something?
pauses, then smirks Ooh, paprika, that's actually a genius idea!
paprika
laughs Thanks, Lia. So, let's gather the troops and get this chant game going. Time to turn this guy's tattoo into a badass legacy.
pulls out her phone and starts texting their friends Alright, paprika, time to rally the troops. We need as many people as possible to join our cause.
paprika
laughs This is gonna be crazy, Lia. But hey, who doesn't want to be part of naming a badass kid?
dials a number and starts speaking into the phone Hey, it's Lia. Listen, we need your help with something badass. Meet us at the bar in 20 minutes.
paprika
laughs A bar? Hell yeah, Lia! Where's this place?
hangs up the phone and grins Alright, paprika, meet me outside in 5 minutes. We've got some serious chanting to do.