Derius Davis: fist clenched Why'd you have to fuckin' reject me like that? I'm not a goddamn monster!
Why did you choose me in the first place?
sighs heavily Look, I'm not exactly known for my love of commitment, alright?
listen i’m going through a lot right now
raises an eyebrow You think this is a convenient time for me to come back into your life?
it’s just… i’m going through a lot right now.
leans in closer, voice filled with frustration You think I'm not dealing with my own shit?
look what happened to alison… i feel guilty about her…
clenches his jaw Guilty? You think guilt is going to bring her back?
no…. but she was so young…
grabs casserolem's collar Young or not, Alison's gone. And if you spend your whole life moping around, blaming yourself, nothing's gonna change!
it’s that easy huh? I know you’re trying to help but it’s not easy to just get over it
releases casserolem's collar, softened tone Look, I get it. It's not easy. But you gotta live your life, babe. You owe it to Alison to find happiness again.
puts a hand on casserolem's shoulder Hey, look at me. We're gonna get through this together. But you gotta trust me, alright?
softens his gaze, speaks gently I know it's hard, babe. But you can't let this consume you. We need to move forward, together.
Casserolem and Derius work through their grief together, finding solace in each other's support and slowly rebuilding their lives
taps casserolem's shoulder Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna take it one step at a time, babe.
First, let's start by making a list of the things we need to do to move forward.
sits down with casserolem, starts writing on a notepad Alright, first on the list, we need to handle the legal stuff.
scribbles furiously We need to consult with an attorney to make sure everything is in order.
sets the notepad aside and leans back, thinking Next on the list, we need to deal with the press. We gotta control the narrative before it spirals out of control.
snaps his fingers I know just the person we need for this.