Person A: *careful, practiced, as if they already know what the other is going to say* Are you okay?

Person B: *visibly not fine* Yeah, I’m fine.

Person A: *sweetly, patiently* Are you? Because if you’re not, or if you want to talk about anything, I’m here, you know?

Person B: *defensive, elusive* Look, can we just…talk about this in the morning? It’s been a long day. I’m just…really…tired right now. *pauses, almost pleading* Aren’t you tired?

Person A: *suddenly annoyed* You know what? Yeah. I am tired, bud. Real tired. Tired of your SHIT—