Zoe: Heehee, I think there should be a law about reading comic books on a date...
Vincent (to Zoe): Well, hello there. Hee hee. You're grinning awfully wide, miss.
Zoe (to Vincent): Dad! You're home! I missed you!
Vincent (to Zoe): Oof! Hee hee. So I see. Sorry to be away so long, Monster. I missed you too. What were you up to today?
Zoe (to Vincent): Colin and I spent the day wandering around town, celebrating his grounding being done. How's Mom? How are you?
Vincent (to Zoe): Your mom is fine. She's worried about your aunt, and mad as a bull with a burr in its butt. But we're fine. What on earth did your young man do to get himself grounded?
Zoe (to Vincent): Heh. He got into a fight with a kid at school who was saying some rude things about his dads... and me. His dads seemed to be more upset about the fact that he did it on school grounds & got himself suspended than the actual fight. But they grounded him for appearances.
Vincent (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Well, I can't say that I blame his parents for not wanting to ground him all that much.
Zoe (to Vincent): He & I had talked about meeting up for a late movie, but since you're home I can reschedule with him.
Vincent (to Zoe): Hee hee. Don't worry about it, sweetie. I can survive on my own for an evening if you want to spend time with your beau.
Zoe (to Vincent): Oh, thank you, thank you. I'm gonna call him... Mister Mopey is in his room being sad about Aiden being gone.
Vincent (to Zoe): Heh. I thought you'd much rather spend time with Colin than with your old man. I'll go check on Mr. Mopey pants.
A few moments later:
Zoe (to Colin): Hey Colin, so are you still interested in a late night movie or did the comic book reading & general silliness wear you out?
Colin (to Zoe): Yes. I'm exhausted. SOOOOO exhausted. Come on. You think that was enough to wear me out? I'm somewhat insulted.
Zoe (to Colin): Is that a challenge, Mister Rathbone?
Colin (to Zoe): Oh god... There is NO way I can answer that question. You know that, right?
Zoe (to Colin): Heehee... Sorry.
Colin (to Zoe): I think I'll survive. Heh. So, do you want me to pick you up, or do you want to meet at the theater?
Zoe (to Colin): Oh, we can meet at the theater. I don't want you to go out of your way.
Colin (to Zoe): Oh for... You're not making me go out of my way. I'm trying to make an excuse to spend more time with you, and trying to impress you with my good manners.
Zoe (to Colin): You know you don't have to impress me, right?
Colin (to Zoe): Can you blame me for trying? The answer is no, by the way.
Zoe (to Colin): ... Heh. I have so many things that I would say as a response but it would be so incredibly rude.
Colin (to Zoe): If that's the case, I'll see you soon, then. :-P
Zoe (to Colin): Heehee. I'll see you soon.
Vincent (to Nathaniel): Hey, kiddo. Do you want anything to eat? Or are you too busy moping in the dark?
Nathaniel (to Vincent): I'm not moping! I'm reading. And, um, no. Thank you. I'm good. Is everything alright with Aunt Poppy and everything?
Vincent (to Nathaniel): She's doing as well as can be expected. And you are SO totes moping. When was the last time you ate, Mr. Bare Bones? Come on. You'll suffocate sitting in all this gloom alone.
Nathaniel (to Vincent): I'm NOT moping! ... But, fine.
Vincent (to Nathaniel): You are totes going to sit there and not say anything aren't you?
Nathaniel (to Vincent): Yep.
