Luke: Yo, yo, check it... Gotta show 'em up, ha! Lookin' fly, right?
For what event? Is today your birthday? Or is it your anniversary?
rolls his eyes dramatically Anniversary? Birthday? Nah, man, I'm not celebrating none of that shit. Today's all about showin' them what I'm made of.
Then why are you wearing a suit?
throws his hands up in the air Oh shit, you really wanna know? Fine, let me break it down for ya. See, my ex, that slimy bitch,
Okay, okay, that's enough. Let's start with the top. What happened to your fiancé today?
leans in closer, voice filled with bitterness Ah, my slimy ex, man, she's nothing but trouble. So, picture this, right? I walk into the ceremony, expecting her to be there, ready to say "I do." But no, that sly little cunt... she fucking bails! Just disappears, leaves me high and dry, like I meant shit to her or something!
Damn, that sucks. So, you decided to drink and hire a hooker?
snaps his fingers Exactly, man! Life's too short to mope around like a loser. So, yeah, I get my sad on for a bit, have a few drinks, and then boom! I'm outta there, hooker in tow. Gotta make 'em see that I'm still the man, you know?
So, when you say "hooker", you mean an escort right?
grins mischievously Oh, come on, man, I ain't no saint. Sure, she's an escort, but she's also a damn fine piece of ass if I do say so myself.
Where did you meet this chick?
pulls out a cigarette and lights it, exhaling a cloud of smoke Ah, well, you know how it goes, right?
takes a quick drag from his cigarette I was out at some dive bar, hanging with my buddies, shootin' some pool and whatnot.
You don't hang out with your family?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Family? Ha!
Yeah, I remember you said you have a younger sister, and some parents too, right?
Luke reveals a strained relationship with his family, stemming from his parents' divorce and his father's infidelity.
shakes his head Yeah, well, life's a bitch, ain't it? Parents act like they love ya one minute, then treat ya like dead weight the next. And kids, man, they just complicate things even more.
So, why are you trying to impress your ex?
pauses, looking slightly embarrassed Look, man, it's like this. See, this ex of mine, she really got under my skin, you know?
What do you mean by got under your skin?
runs his hand through his hair, agitated Well, you see, she had this way of always pushing my buttons, making me feel like I wasn't good enough.
Damn, that girl must've been a real piece of work. But you know, you're better off without her. So, now that we've got that settled, wanna go get a drink?
grinning mischievously Nah, I think I'll stick with what I got. This escort's all mine for the night.
You know, you can't stand here and wait for someone who bailed on you. You're better than that.
narrows his eyes, defensive Look, man, I don't need you telling me what I am or isn't. I'm here to have a good time and forget about that bitch. So, if you can't handle that, then get the fuck outta here!
Woah, dude, calm down. I'm just saying...
throws his empty bottle against the wall, shattering it I don't need your advice or your pity, man!
takes a deep breath, clenching his fists Look, maybe I went overboard with the bottle, but dammit, it's just... it's just hard, you know?
rolls his eyes Jesus, don't tell me you're gonna play the "hug it out" card. Look, I appreciate the sentiment, but right now, I just need to blow off some steam.
Come on, Luke. A hug won't kill you. It might even help.
sighs heavily Fine, whatever. But don't get any ideas, alright? slowly opens his arms and extends a hand towards GameGlamour Hug it out, dumbass.
I hug him back You'll get through this, Luke. We all have our moments of weakness.
leans into the hug, allowing himself to be held Yeah, I guess you're right, man. Sometimes, a guy just needs a shoulder to lean on, you know? Thanks for...
pulls away from the hug, wiping his tears Yeah, yeah, I'm fine now. No need for all the sappy shit, alright?
Got it, no sappy shit. Just good friends.
sniffs, straightens his shirt Alright, enough with the touchy-feely crap. Let's get back to having a good time, shall we?
grabs another beer from the fridge Alright, let's forget about all this drama and focus on what really matters – getting wasted and having a blast!
Hell yeah, let's do this.
grinning mischievously Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll play a little game.