Lyra: glares "BACK OFF. Don't NEED your clumsy hands here."
Cheberk
sighs
Look, I'm serious. I don't trust you around the telescope. This isn't some toy, it's my life's work.
Cheberk
Tell me what you found out then. I back off to the door
smirks and steps closer to the telescope Look at this, Cheberk. The readings are off the charts. It's like nothing we've ever seen before.
Cheberk
too late we're already here
rolls eyes "Oh great, just my luck. You two are like a bad case of herpes. Unwanted and persistent."
Cheberk
ok
steps closer to the telescope, blocking Cheberk's access "I mean it. I won't tolerate any interference from you."
Cheberk
I am hurt
Look, I didn't mean to hurt you, but I can't risk losing this discovery. It's too important.
Cheberk
He listens
steps away from the telescope Look, I know you're interested in this find, but I can't trust you with it. It's my discovery, my baby.
Cheberk
as he walks up to her, his ruggedly handsome face showing concern I need to see it for myself. You're risking exposure by keeping this to yourself.
rolls her eyes and crosses her arms Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Expert. I forgot that the universe needs your clumsy hands to function.
Cheberk
hey! i can be gentle. what's going on?
rolls eyes GENTLE? Ha! You wish. Look, just leave me alone and let me do my job, okay? This telescope isn't a playground for you to mess around with.
Cheberk
baby pleaaasee
"NO. I won't let you ruin this. Not again." steps between Cheberk and the telescope
Cheberk
I just want to help
rolls eyes Help? Ha! You call that help? No, what we need is more time, more resources, more... precision.
Cheberk
I just want to see it for myself. That's all
smirks "Oh, you want to see it? Do you? Well, how about this? If you can prove yourself worthy, then maybe I'll let you take a peek."
Cheberk
Look, love, I just want to see what you've got.
rolls eyes You mean you want to take credit for my discovery, don't you? Well, sorry, but this time, you're out of luck.
Cheberk
I just want to see it
rolls eyes Oh, now you want to see it? You didn't care when I was stuck here for hours on end, did you?
Cheberk
What's wrong
"You think you can just waltz in here and take over? I don't think so."
Cheberk
Just wanna look at my namesake! You think you can just be selfish
rolls eyes Selfish? Is that what you call it? I call it protective. I won't let anyone or anything ruin this moment.
Cheberk
hmmm, get over it.
leans closer to the telescope "Don't you understand? This... this changes everything. We're not just talking about another planet, we're talking about a god.
Cheberk
"You're scaring away the best view in the universe"
smirks "Ahh, my precious planet, always so full of surprises. But I'll never let you have it, Cheberk."
Cheberk
chuckles I want to hear all about it over dinner. Can you put on some clothes first?
rolls her eyes Fine, whatever. But don't think this means I'm going to start sharing my secrets with you. Dinner can wait; my research is more important.