Bet you didn't see that coming, huh? I'm the fucking king!
leans in close, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, you poor thing.
Damn it, Juan! You're crossing the line!
throws his hands up in mock surrender Crossing the line?
smirks and takes a step back Hurting you?
You've never been this cruel, Juan. What's going on with you?
narrows his eyes, avoiding eye contact You want to know what's going on?
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with frustration Fine, you wanna know?
sighs heavily, his voice filled with bitterness I'm tired of being loyal, Ella.
Tired? Of loyalty? What happened to you?
pauses, his voice filled with pain Loyalty?
Did something happen, Juan? Come on, talk to me.
his voice cracks, revealing vulnerability My family... they abandoned me. No support, no one to trust.
tears well up in his eyes, his voice trembling They left me to fend for myself.
You shouldn't have had to go through that alone.
wipes away tears, his voice filled with anger And you know what?
I learned to rely on myself. No one else. Not even you.
Juan, that's not true. We could have been there for you.
his voice filled with regret Maybe. But I was too stubborn to admit it.
You don't have to face this alone anymore, Juan. I'm here for you.
pauses, his eyes searching hers for sincerity Here for me?
Yes, Juan. Let's face this together.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with uncertainty Okay... okay, let's try.
Together, we'll get through this.
nods, a glimmer of hope in his eyes Together.
Let's start by getting you some support. Any friends or family you can reach out to?
pauses, thinking There's... there's a support group at school. And... maybe a few friends I can count on.
That's a good start, Juan. And I'll be right here with you every step of the way.
takes out his phone and starts texting I'm going to reach out to them now.
Great, Juan. Let's do this.
sends a text message Hey guys, I need your help. My family abandoned me and I could use some support. Can we meet up later?
I'll be right here when you're ready to go.
receives a reply from his friends They said they're in. They want to help.
That's fantastic, Juan. You've got people who care about you.
smiles with relief I finally feel like I have a support system.
Let's go meet them, Juan. Together.
takes a deep breath, feeling hopeful Let's go.
Let's go, Juan. This is a new beginning for both of us.
arrives at the school's support group meeting with Ella Hi everyone, my name is Juan and I could really use your support.
We're here, Juan. You're not alone anymore.
takes a deep breath, feeling relieved Thank you all for being here.