"I wish things could be different."
"Don't get me wrong, they could be worse."
ringing
"But I wish I could just... Stay home and put my soul into something meaningful, instead of letting it get sucked out every day."
"It's not so bad when there's something to look forward to."
"Like hanging out with Reia and Haru."
T: "What would you put on the golden record?"
R: "I'd tell them to watch Aliens. Could I put the actual whole movie on there?"
H: "Ask Lera."
T: "Oh, shit, that's good. I'd do 'Mars Attacks!' Wait, why not the first one?"
R: "Space rednecks!"
H: "You're both idiots."
"And then there's Lera. And Lera is..."
"She's..."
"Well, she's Lera."
T: "It's too scary!"
L: "There's like one jump scare."
T: "One too many!"
L: "We're watching it!"
"Without those, though?"
"You were supposed to be there. You said you would be there, we talked about this for months!"
"Can't you just stay over *one* night this week? Just tonight. I don't think that's asking for a lot."
"[laughing] What, because YOU won't come with me? I ask you every. Single. Time. But, no."
"Why even ask? You know I'm going to say no. So, why do you even bother? What is it?"
"I *don't* know that. I really do want you to go..."
"Who are you going to see?"
"Again, Theo? Fantastic, really. Letting your thoughts run off on their own, as per usual."
"Don't."
"Oh, she's probably drinking with someone else. Maybe she'll sleep with them too. Is that really what you think of me? That I'm just this cruel, awful person?"
"Please-"
"Not everything is a fucking conspiracy, Theo! [laughing] I know it's hard for you to touch base with reality sometimes, but, God-"
"Lera."
"I - sorry - I'm sorry, I shouldn't have - I didn't mean that..."
"You have always, always been a little mean when you get annoyed. But now? You're plain vindictive."
"I don't know why I said that..."
"When did you get like this?"
"(cont'd) You know where the door is. Leave your keys when you go."
"Stay - Theo - UGH, talk to me! Where are you going?! [sigh] Of course. You'd rather sit with your art than with your feelings."
"Yes, Lera. I'm going to paint. And you are going to leave."
"I'm really sorry..."
"Me too."
"Yeah. Things could be worse."
"But they could have been better, too."