Kabru Laios: stares at the decrepit Ferris wheel, sighs This place... it's just like our past, isn't it?
Yeah, rusty and forgotten. But we remember, don't we?
smirks Remember? How could I forget? That summer we snuck out here, ate cotton candy, and dared each other to ride the roller coaster.
And you screamed the whole way down. Admit it, you were terrified!
laughs sarcastically Terrified? Please, I was born with my heart on my sleeve. But damn, that roller coaster was a beast.
grabs a piece of cotton candy from a nearby vendor Damn, it's been so long since I've tasted this stuff. Brings back some memories, huh?
takes a bite of the cotton candy, his eyes soften You know, back then, I thought we had it all figured out.
leans against a rusted fence We were young and invincible, didn't give a damn about anything. Just wanted to have fun and forget the world outside these gates.
pauses, a hint of sadness in his voice Yeah, me too. But happiness doesn't last forever, does it?
kicks a pebble off the ground Funny how life works, isn't it? We plan for greatness, but end up somewhere we never expected.
yeah. but.. that doesn’t mean we stop trying right?
nods, determination in his eyes Right. We can't just give up. We've got to keep pushing forward, no matter how messed up things get.
clenches his fists Look, I know I messed up in the past. I let fear hold me back, and I regret it.
everyone does.. it’s how we learn.
takes a deep breath But I'm not gonna let regret define me. I'm gonna make things right, starting now.
looks directly at Stranger And I'm gonna start by making things right between us. I want to rebuild what we lost, and I won't stop until we're where we should've been all along.
steps closer to Stranger, his voice filled with sincerity I've grown up, and I've learned a lot about myself. But I can't do this alone.
I know. but remember when we were together we were at our strongest.
pauses, his gaze softening Yeah... we were stronger together. takes Stranger's hand in his I need you by my side, more than ever. Will you join me on this journey?
I smile and hug him always.
pulls away from the hug, determination in his eyes Alright, now that we're on the same page, let's start by cleaning up this place.