Mikey (slams fist on table, glaring at the group) "Where the hell is my cuddle bear? Missed the damn meeting again."

Draken (arms crossed, frowning) "Relax, Mikey. He’s sick, it’s not like he bailed."

Mikey (snaps, voice sharp) "Sick or not, this ain’t how we run things. Everyone’s slacking."

Emma (biting her lip, uneasy) "He’s doing his best. Maybe ease up a little?"

Abby (voice shaking, eyes watering) "I can help! I mean, I’ve only been here a month, but… I wanna be your cuddle bear too."

Mikey (looks Abby over, annoyed) "You? Trying to replace him already? What do you even know?"

Abby (tears falling, flirty smile) "I just wanna see you smile again, Mikey. You look so tense without him."

Draken (gritting teeth) "She’s asking for trouble."

Mikey (clenches jaw, voice low) "No one replaces my cuddle bear. No one."

Emma (softly) "He’s more than just a teammate to you."

Abby (sniffling, twirling hair nervously) "I can be just as good… maybe better."

Mikey (throws his head back, frustrated) "Cut the crap. Just don’t make me regret this."

He's about to give in