[Scene: The bedroom of the rundown foreclosure where Dev and El are squatting. Dev is opening cardboard boxes and pulling out components.]
[El teleports in and twirls around, looking quite pleased with herself]
El: Congratulation me, Dev. I just got Little Miss Pigtails grounded for at least a month. So guess who's going to steal her boyfriend?
Dev: [wiring components together] Does her boyfriend know he's going to get stolen?
El: Not yet… I've decided I'm going to take things slow and keep things classy for now…But you know how it goes…[sinks onto the bed and clutches a pillow to her chest]…all that time spent alone together…working side by side…getting to know one another…it's only a matter of time before things turn romantic and one thing leads to another…
El: [scowls as he tinkers with a screwdriver] One thing better not lead to another. Not if he knows what's good for him.
El: [tosses the pillow at him] Oh, you're just jealous that I get my handsome prince all to myself now, while your pathetic Princess Pigtails is all locked away in her ivory tower.
Dev: [swats the pillow away] No, I'm angry that I'm stuck doing all of the work for the mission while you're chasing after some boy like a brain-dead idiot.
El: [crosses her arms behind her head] So what? You said so yourself, we have all the time in the world.
Dev: Yes, as long as we don't do anything incredibly stupid. And the odds of us doing something incredibly stupid increase with every second you spend in this Mamoru character's company. We get one shot at this, El. One.
El: What can I say? [sighs and hugs another pillow] Love makes fools of us all.
Dev: Yes, well, Earth to El, we need to focus on the mission. Most of the parts are in, except for the mirrors, so I think we can get started. I've reserved the school's machine shop for every Saturday until-
El: Saturdays are out. That's my date night with Mamoru.
Dev: I thought you said he's not your boyfriend yet?
El: Saturday is when we'll be doling out charitable works for the deserving poor of Hen Tie. Mamoru makes it a point to spend every Saturday afternoon doing his so-called "good deed for the week." And now he has no one to do it with but me.
Dev: His "good deed for the week?" [makes a face like he's going to throw up]… Exactly how long do you intend to keep up this goody-goody-girlscout act?
El: For as long as it takes to get him into the sack.
Dev: [drops his screwdriver and his components.] EL! This isn't like you!
El: Oh, come on. How often do I get to hang around a hot guy who isn't "family" in some way?
Dev: About as often as I get to hang around a hot girl who isn't "family" in some way.
El: And yet you seem to have no problem sprouting wood whenever some chubby girl walks by in a skirt. If you ask me that's a double standard.
Dev: [turn red with rage] Of course it's a double standard! I admit I'm being totally unfair! But it doesn't mean some loser in a green sportcoat gets to nail my sister!
El: Come on. [trails her finger on the pillow] Two beautiful people…deeply attracted to one another…spending every Saturday afternoon working side by side…[hugs the pillow to her chest and sighs happily]…it's only a matter of time before things are bound to happen.
[smiles dreamily]
El: Why do the good boys always end up with the bad girls?
[Meanwhile]
[Mamoru and Zoi are inspecting the bikes at Zoi's place.]
Mamoru: These aren't half bad. [points to the older of the bikes] This one here will actually be worth something when we're done.
Zoi: That one's yours then.
Mamoru: Are you sure?
Zoi: Absolutely.
Mamoru: These are going to take some cash, though… We'll have to save up for parts first.
Zoi: We nothing. If you're doing this for free, I'll pay for the parts.
Mamoru: I don't know…
Zoi: I've got some money saved.
[Actually he has a huge joint bank account with Kunzite, and he hasn't spent a dime of his allowance in months, now that he has a rich husband who spoils him rotten. But he sees no point in bringing that up to Mamoru]
[Mamoru starts explaining what needs to be done to the bikes and Zoi finds his attention drifting.]
Mamoru: I'm boring you, aren't I?
Zoi: Naw, I just have to go in and start dinner.
Mamoru: Oh, well I'll take these apart and then figure out what we need to rebuild them. When do you want to work on them?
Zoi: What time is good for you?
Mamoru: How about Saturday?
Zoi: That would be great. [considers] Aren't you usually busy on Saturdays?
Mamoru: No. As long as Usagi is grounded, I'm free all day.
Zoi: If you make a list I can go shop for parts.
Mamoru: I'm still not sure I should let you pay for everything.
Zoi: No way, I'm bankrolling this party. You just have to supply labor and expertise.
Mamoru: That doesn't seem right.
Zoi: Mamoru, if I took these to a mechanic, how much would he charge me?
Mamoru: Ok, you're getting a deal.
Zoi: Not to mention riding lessons.
[Mamoru grins at the mention of riding lessons]
Zoi: I've really got to go start dinner. Are you sure I can't offer you any money for all this?
Mamoru: Don't even think about it. [jabs Zoi playfully on the shoulder] Helping you out with these bikes will be my good deed for the week.