#willowcest

[blunderbusstanut]

Maria: What's the most complex thing you do in our kitchen?

Matthew: ... I think... Worry about death.

[blunderbusstanut]

Maria: Hi, Matthew.

Matthew: Hello.

Maria: How are you?

Matthew: Very well, how are you?

Maria: Well, we both know that neither of us feel particularly well, but you're right to move on.

Matthew: *Baffled and giggling slightly.* Okay..? What a bleak start.

[blunderbusstanut]

Matthew: As you know, I keep a list of all my friends in order of how likely they are to betray me. We've established this.

Maria: Where am I on the list?

Matthew: Well, I can't tell you that, because then you'll quickly move up or down depending on your reaction.

[blunderbusstanut]

Matthew: So, how's your life?

Maria: ...

Matthew: ...

Maria: Yeah, not bad. Steady decline.

[dreamingwillows]

[blunderbusstanut]

Matthew: You hated school, you had a terrible time.

Maria: I've never said that.

Matthew: You don't have to say anything. I just look at your life now and work backwards.

[blunderbusstanut]

Maria: We're not quitters!

Matthew: We are quitters! We come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing we're here at all!

[blunderbusstanut]

Maria: Okay, you know what? You're in timeout! Get on top of the fridge. Get up there!

Matthew: *Climbing on top of the fridge.* This house is a FUCKING NIGHTMARE!