TBBT 4A Apartment.
"Weren't you against it?"
Howard stared at Leonard in surprise as he declared his claim.
"I didn't say anything!"
Leonard shook his head. "I'm just surprised you actually came up with an idea like this!
But I never said whether it was a good idea!"
"All right..."
Seeing this, Howard nodded. "Then once you're done, dibs!"
"What?"
Leonard's face darkened. "Penny is the love of my life. Our children will be beautiful and intelligent. I will never abandon her..."
"I didn't say you'd abandon her."
Howard grinned. "I called dibs for after she dumps you.
Even if she's the one dumping you!
By the usual rules, she'll still be heartbroken.
Or at least, she'll show some degree of sadness.
At that point, it'll be equivalent to you dumping her... Hmm, I'd say there's a fifty percent chance of successfully swooping in while she's vulnerable!
That's already a very high probability—a great opportunity.
And by then, you'll definitely cling to her and refuse to let go.
To make you give up, there's over a fifty percent chance Penny will act on impulse...
And directly spar with me, your good friend...
Add the two together, and the odds are over one hundred percent. What's wrong with me calling dibs?"
"Nothing."
Rajesh became excited. "Dibs!"
"Do you two want to be Adam's friends?"
Leonard's face had gone completely black as he suppressed his anger.
"Of course."
Howard and Rajesh nodded.
They were both longtime anime geeks, and they naturally wanted to get close to a creator.
Besides, this was Adam Duncan!
"Then let me tell you one rule in advance."
With a dark expression, Leonard said, "Adam has a rule for his friends. Anyone who is his friend has to follow it.
You may not pursue a friend's girlfriend, ex-girlfriend,