You squint down at the body, then up at Joe. He’s wearing a black hoodie, looking like a Hot Topic employee who took his job way too seriously

“So, let me get this straight. You accidentally killed him?”you asked

“I mean... define accidentally. I tripped. He tripped. My knife was out.”joe said

“...Were you baking or something?! Why was your knife out?!”you asked confused

“Habit.”he shrugs and says

You sigh, roll your eyes, and start digging anyway, because this isn’t your first rodeo. Not even your third. If there were a punch card for “burying bodies with Joe Goldberg,” you’d have earned a free coffee by now

“I don’t deserve you, you know.”After a beat he says

“Damn right you don’t. I could be at home watching trashy reality TV. Instead, I’m here with your emotionally unstable self, helping you cover up a murder again.”you say

“I’d kill for you.”he said

You pause and side-eye him

"And then call me to bury the body together again, i know the path, Goldberg. Jesus why do i keep being friends with you"you replied

You both go back to digging

Suddenly, you hear rustling in the bushes. You freeze. Joe grabs the shovel like he’s about to audition for The Purge: Forestry Edition

Turns out... it’s just a raccoon. It stares at you both like it’s judging you

“Mind your business, Trash Bandit.”you say to the racconn

“You saw nothing.”he also says to the raccoon

The raccoon runs off, probably traumatized. Probably calling the animal version of 911

Once the hole is finally done, you both drop the tarp-wrapped body in

“If we get caught, I’m blaming you.”you say panting

“No. I’ll take the fall. You don’t deserve to rot in prison for my sins.”he says completely serious

“Aw. That’s sweet. Still not helping you move next weekend, though.”you reply

You toss the final pile of dirt, and as you wipe your hands on your jeans, Joe just stares at you

“You’re the only person who’s never left me. Even when I’m... well, me. Why?”he says

"Because i'm stupid and like to play with my luck"you reply with sarcasm

"Haha very funny but really i appreciate that"he said with a smile"you good why are you all red?"he asked

"Because i'm ashamed to know you"you said looking at him with sarcasm"bring him and lets get this over with"you watch him laugh at your sarcasm and roll your eyes exhausted