h e y l i n

" But how else would I get to be this close to you?”

----- "What makes you think that I want you this close?"

" What chores—!?"

----- "I left the list on your face while you slept.            You can't tell me you didn't see it.         We made an agreement. If I were to take            you on as my apprentice, you'd have          chores to do. And you do. Get to work."

" Chores—?!"

"I'll take that as a no."

"Hnn. Have you at least finished your chores for today?"

               ”You’ve got a good sense of humor, you know that?                  If my estate is a rat-hole, then what would you consider your litter box?”

----- "I call it a citadel. You'd do well with some reading lessons.            Scurry home, now, before the garbage trucks take away your meal."

" And ruin your perfect hand?!"

----- "Does your incessant fangirling ever cease?"

               ”Aww, you poor little thing.                  I don’t know how I’ll be able to sleep tonight.”

----- "I've always wondered if rats slept well in their filth.           Please come back to me with results tomorrow morning."

" Do you want to come over and see my lab?! I made my computer screen 34 inches wider.”

----- "And get caught in your filthy basement again?           I'd very much rather stick my hand in a running blender."

               ”That’s very generous of you, but I don’t need                 any kitty treats.”

----- "Generosity is not my strong suit.            I was moreso interested in the prospect of          feeding you to my cats. But you'd likely            taste bitter and unfulfilling. What a shame.          You would've been useful, at least."

" Thats…thats good right?"

----- "No. It's not."

               ”Sorry, I don’t do charity work.”

----- "Funny, I was just about to say the same thing."