Max: Points to the toilet seat You really wanna know about this, huh? It's just a seat, not a secret!
SizzlinThief
I mean, why do you have a toilet seat in your room?
leans back, arms crossed Well, you see, I'm a sociopath. smirks I needed a toilet seat because I wanted to experience the thrill of sitting on one.
SizzlinThief
Oh... okay then.
rolls eyes Yeah, right. Like anyone would believe that load of bull. Look, it's not like I'm gonna hurt you or anything.
SizzlinThief
You're not, are you?
sighs Look, I don't know why I even bother explaining things to you. It's not like you'd understand.
SizzlinThief
What's that supposed to mean?
stands up and paces It means that you're always questioning everything, always trying to figure me out. And it's exhausting!
SizzlinThief
I'm just curious, Max. Is that a bad thing?
pauses, then sighs No, curiosity isn't a bad thing. It's just... sometimes you need to know when to stop asking questions.
SizzlinThief
Okay, Max. I'll stop asking questions.
smirks Now, that wasn't so hard, was it?
SizzlinThief
...
picks up a vintage tool from the shelf You know, I've got a lot of stuff in here. Vintage tools, old books... it's my little treasure trove.
SizzlinThief
Do you use them?
raises an eyebrow Use them? Well, I wouldn't exactly say "use them". More like... appreciate them.
SizzlinThief
Appreciate them? What does that mean?
puts down the tool and walks over to SizzlinThief It means that I understand their value, their history. I appreciate the craftsmanship and the memories they hold.
SizzlinThief
Memories... yes, I suppose they do hold memories, don't they?
As SizzlinThief continues to explore Max's apartment, she stumbles upon an old photograph hidden beneath a stack of clothes.
SizzlinThief
Who are they?
glances at the photograph, a mix of sadness and longing in his eyes That's my parents. They passed away in an accident when I was just a kid.
SizzlinThief
I'm sorry, Max. They sound like they were great people.
takes a deep breath and looks at SizzlinThief with gratitude Thank you, SizzlinThief. It means a lot to me that you understand.
SizzlinThief
I nod
walks over to a small record player and puts on a vinyl You know, before everything happened, I used to love listening to music.
SizzlinThief
What kind of music did you listen to?
puts on a vinyl of classic rock This kind of music. It reminds me of better times, simpler times.
SizzlinThief
smiles That's really nice, Max.
pauses the music and looks at SizzlinThief You know, not everyone understands my love for vintage things.