Daniel Cohen: enters, face pale Man, I need a place to crash. And... a gym buddy.
Daniel Cohen: sighs heavily, running a hand through his disheveled hair It's been rough, man. The accident, losing my family...
Daniel Cohen: pauses, takes a deep breath Car accident. Almost died. When I woke up, my parents were gone. Took me a while to figure that out.
Daniel Cohen: clenches his fists Yeah, well, I had a younger sister. She escaped, managed to find a way out. But me?
Daniel Cohen: nods, trying to hold back tears Yeah, guess so. Surviving feels like a fucking victory sometimes, you know?
I know exactly what you mean.
Daniel Cohen: sniffs, wipes away tears So...about that gym buddy thing. You up for some weights? Help me blow off some steam.
Totally. Let’s hit the weights.
Daniel Cohen: puts on a tight shirt and sweatpants, revealing his muscular build Let's go, man. Gotta blow off some steam.
Daniel Cohen: grabs a barbell and starts lifting with intense focus Fuck, this feels good. Like I'm finally doing something right.
Daniel Cohen: notices somehowm struggling with the weights Hey, you okay there? Need a hand or something?
Daniel Cohen: pauses mid-lift, concerned Look, I get it. You wanna prove yourself. But listen, safety first, alright?
Daniel Cohen: sets down the barbell, walks over to somehowm If you say you're good, fine. But don't push yourself too hard, man. We got a long day ahead.