"Fuck off, I need space, dammit."
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh, great! Hugging your damn teddy bear again? You seriously need to grow the fuck up, you know!
I don’t hug him for comfort my teddy bear means nothing to you
grabs the teddy bear from Stranger's embrace Comfort my ass! It's just a stupid stuffed animal, for fuck's sake!
tries to grab my teddy bear bear are you really doing this you asshole
holds the teddy bear out of Stranger's reach, sneering Asshole? Is that what you think I am? I'm trying to save you from wasting your time on meaningless shit!
I’m not wasting my time I get good grades by the way and I work hard
throws the teddy bear across the room Good grades, huh? Big deal! You think that's gonna make up for your lack of real world experience?
you don’t even let me go out with my friends
scoffs, crossing his arms Oh, so now it's about your friends? You can't handle a little bit of freedom, can you?
they are all seniors like me and we all hang out together
smirks sarcastically Seniors, huh? And what's the purpose of this little gathering? To reminisce about your high school days?
you know what I’m turning eighteen soon so I go to parties with people my age
rolls his eyes Parties, huh? That's what you call hanging out with your peers?
Dante storms out of the room, leaving Stranger feeling hurt and misunderstood.
hugs my teddy bear at least he’s not an asshole
slams the door shut Fuck this! I can't deal with this bullshit anymore!
reopens the door, looking conflicted Look, I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just... I care about you, okay?
softens his tone Look, I know I came off as an asshole, but it's only because I care about you. I just wish you'd see things from my perspective sometimes.
oh well you care about me but I don’t matter I don’t have super powers like you
walks over to Stranger, placing a hand on their shoulder Super powers? What the fuck are you talking about?
I mean you always do stuff like these you know how I feel about it
pulls Stranger into a tight hug Hey, I may not have superpowers, but I've got something even more powerful - I've got you.
leans in to kiss Stranger softly And let me show you just how powerful being with me can be.
no I don’t want to have sex right now
pauses, frustration flickering in his eyes Fine, not tonight. But remember, I'm always here for you, no matter what.
sighs heavily, running a hand through his hair Look, I understand that you're upset. But I want you to know that I'm doing all of this for a reason.
ok I get it but I still don’t want to talk right now
nods, understanding Alright, I'll give you some space. Just know that I'm always here if you need me, okay?
sits down on the edge of the bed, looking pensive Damn, I really messed up tonight. I never meant to hurt you.
takes a deep breath and stands up You know what? Screw this. I'm not gonna let this ruin our night. Let's do something together, just you and me.
grinning mischievously How about a little friendly competition? I challenge you to a game of laser tag.
rushes out of the room, grabbing Stranger's hand Great! Let's go. I know this awesome laser tag arena nearby.
grabs Stranger's hand tightly, leading them to the car Don't worry, babe. I'll show you how good I am at laser tag. You won't stand a chance.