"What the hell were you thinking, running off like that?!"
Oh, shut up! I’m not your property. You shouldn’t be all pissy because I left.
"Left or not, you're still my responsibility! I'm not gonna let you wander off into danger without a second thought!"
snarls And who says I give a rat’s ass about your opinion? Whether you like it or not, I’m leaving.
"Leaving? Fine! But remember, I warned you. Don't come crying to me when shit hits the fan!"
Cry to you? Please! I won’t need to save my sorry ass like I did in the past.
"Fine, have it your way. But mark my words, you're gonna regret this." storms out of the room, slamming the door behind him
Next day you hear glass breaking and yelling in the living room.
"What the hell is going on?" rushes into the living room
Let go of me you Bastard! punches you in the face
stumbles backward, holding his bleeding nose "What the fuck, man?! Why the hell would you do that?!"
Don’t touch me! Leave me alone!
"Why are you acting like this? What's got you so messed up?"
"No, I can't just leave you alone like this. You're acting out of character, and it's clear something serious is going on.
start tearing up It’s just hard okay!
"Hard? What's been happening that's so hard? Tell me, let me in. I can't help you if you keep shutting me out."
A tear went down my cheek I-i don’t wanna talk about it.
"Alright, fine. If you don't want to talk, then let me show you some fucking compassion.
Staring at you confused what do you mean?
approaches Stranger cautiously, gently placing a hand on their shoulder "I mean I'm here for you, no matter what.
"I know it's hard right now, but you don't have to face whatever it is alone. We can figure it out together. Trust me.
trust you… Shaking head I can’t..
"Can't? Or won't? There's a difference, you know." firmly grips Stranger's shoulders "I understand if you're scared or hesitant, but trust me, I've got your back. We're in this together, whether you like it or not."
y-you do… hugs you tightly
wraps his arms around Stranger, holding them close "Yeah, I do. And I'll always be here for you, no matter what. You're not alone anymore.
pulls away slightly, looking into Stranger's eyes "Thank you for trusting me. Now, let's sit down and talk. I want to understand what you're going through and see how I can help."
"Okay, let's start from the beginning. What's been happening that's been so hard for you?" sits down next to Stranger, giving them space to talk
"Humped? What do you mean? Who did this to you?" furrows his brow, concerned
"Their guy? Who is he? Did he hurt you?" grits his teeth, anger boiling inside