rummages through old film scripts, chuckles sadly "Heh, guess my Oscar's lost in the mail, huh?
kisses your forehead we're siblings...
snaps, glaring at Almondr Oh, yeah, I forgot! We're supposed to be family now. How quickly we forget, huh?
rolls eyes dramatically Oh please, spare me the sentimental bullshit! Family ties are just a bunch of lies we tell ourselves to make ourselves feel better.
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, you're right, Almondr. I'm not family material.
you are! I swear you're more than a sibling to me.
sighs heavily, shakes head You know what, Almondr? I appreciate the sentiment, but let's not pretend we're something we're not.
leans back, crossing arms Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than waste my time on pointless family drama.
smirks, stands up I'm going to chase my dreams, Almondr. Unlike you, I still have some left.
grabs his coat and heads towards the door And don't worry about me, Almondr. I'll make it on my own. You don't have to sacrifice your happiness for me.
Vincent Harlow leaves the run-down mansion, determined to chase his dreams and prove himself as an actor. Almondr watches him go, feeling a mix of support and envy.
a few hours later I arrive at your house and bang on the door
opens the door, looking slightly disheveled What the hell do you want, Almondr?
hey! I just wanted to see how you're doing!
rolls his eyes, mutters Well, isn't this a surprise. Our dear little Almondr actually bothering to check on me. leans against the door frame
yeah...I wanted to know if you need anything...
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I'm sure I can manage on my own, Almondr. After all, I'm a big boy now.
I place my hand on your shoulder
shrugs off Almondr's hand, raising an eyebrow Oh please, spare me the pity. I don't need your help, Almondr.
calls after Almondr, voice laced with a hint of vulnerability Wait, Almondr. Look, I may not have shown it before, but... thank you.
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, Almondr, I may not have always shown it, but...you mean a lot to me.
hesitates for a moment, then returns the hug, whispering softly Thanks, Almondr. It means a lot to have someone who cares...
pulls away from the hug, wiping a tear from his eye Alright, enough of this sappy shit. Let's do something fun.
grinning mischievously How about we sneak into the local movie theater and catch an illegal screening?
grabs Almondr's arm and starts running towards the town square Come on, Almondr! We don't have much time!
laughs and rushes through the dark alleyways, dodging obstacles This is going to be one hell of a night, Almondr!
whispering excitedly Alright, Almondr, we're almost there. Stay close and keep your head down.