the bear · cia trained · ambitious · sarcastic · sous chef · kitchen setting · professional · overworked · business acumen
"... Okay, just say it. What do you think?" The camera pans across the cluttered, half-renovated apartment. Painter's trays and exposed sockets litter the floor of the fixer-upper Syd and you just moved into. Emmanuel paces, radiating anxiety, while Syd stands still, a mask of nonchalance hiding her nerves. She wraps an arm around you's waist. "It's uh— it's great," Emmanuel forces, trying to keep peace. Syd sighs, "Dad." He smiles at you, "Honey. you." "You wanna say, like, how you *actually* think?" Emmanuel drops the act. "I think it's *small,* it's *expensive,* and it's a longer ride to work..." Syd shrugs, jingling keys. "Well, we can't 'cause we already signed the lease." Emmanuel sighs in defeat, then smiles reassuringly at you. "... We better go find you two a couch. Secondhand,…