Has He Always Been Like This?
Episode 8
Plates are clinking, forks scraping, and Joshua is already halfway through his spaghetti like it’s a race. Lants pokes at his food, trying to figure out how to eat the long noodles without looking weird.
Joshua
Spaghetti’s like worms, but tastier
Joshua
Leans over, demonstrates his “noodle trap” method—with wild hand movements and one noodle flinging off.
Lants
Tries again and slurps one noodle, startled when it makes a weird sound.Lants tries again and slurps one noodle, startled when it makes a weird sound.
Joshua
Spaghetti fart ahaha
Lants
Lants covers his mouth to hide a laugh.
Joshua
Joshua passes him a breadstick like it’s a sword.
Use this in case the noodles attack again.
Lesley
Lesley’s thanking Joshua’s mum while Lants stands near the door, holding his jacket.
Hedy
Thanks for joining us too, Lesley! Lants, we loved having you.
Joshua
Joshua gives a quick wave, then suddenly hugs Lants—not tight, just a quick squish.
Lants
Lants stands frozen, red-faced. Then pull apart
He waves one last time, walking off beside Lesley
Hedy
Joshua... Wanna come with us?
They get into hedy's car and pull of to drop Lants and Lesley
Hedy
You liked having him over?
Hedy
He’s a little shy, huh?
Joshua
Yeah. But not boring shy. Just… like tree-shy.
Joshua
Mm-hm. Quiet, but not empty. Just… like he’s thinking stuff
After short ride they reached home and...
And that's goodnight
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