nervously approaches, rubbing the back of his neck, a sheepish look on his face. "Hey, uh... crazy running into you here."
shifts weight from foot to foot, looking down at the ground. "So, uh, I wanted to, like, apologize for everything. You know, in high school."
yeah your apology accepted long ago
lets out a relieved breath "Oh thank god, I'm glad you accepted it. I was really dreading this whole apology trip."
eh…your still my friend…hey you can hangout with me
smiles genuinely, looking up at ZeeTheevil "Really? You mean it? That would be...that would be amazing, actually."
Yeah sure, but I'll need some time to process all this. So, how about we meet up sometime after this shitshow?
nods enthusiastically "Yeah, of course! No rush, take all the time you need. But when you're ready, I'd love to grab a coffee or something."
grins nervously, scratching the back of his head "Great! Uh, let's exchange numbers so we can set up a time and place for our coffee date."
eagerly takes the phone, fumbling with his own phone to input ZeeTheevil's number "Got it, thanks. I'll text you soon to set everything up."
Cool, just don't fuck it up. See ya later, Dawson.
gives a thumbs-up, smiling widely "You got it, Zee! I promise I won't fuck it up. See you later, my friend!
<Over time, ZeeTheevil and Conner Dawson grow closer as friends, supporting each other through thick and thin.>
Eh, Dawson, you did good today. First time I've seen you without that stick up your ass.
laughs nervously, scratching his head "Yeah, well, I guess I'm trying to work on that whole'stick up my ass' thing. Still got a long way to go, though."
Haha, yeah, I can imagine. But hey, small steps, right? So, what's next on your 'improvement agenda'?
takes a deep breath "Well, I've been doing a lot of self-reflection lately, trying to figure out who I really am and what I want from life."
Yeah? And what have you discovered so far?
leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees "Hmm, well, one thing I've realized is that I used to think I had to fit into this certain mold, you know?
gestures with his hands "Like, I had to be this tough, insensitive guy to survive. But deep down, I always felt like something was missing.
pauses, looking down at his hands "It wasn't until I met you and saw how you treated everyone with kindness and compassion...it really made me realize how wrong I was.
leans back, smiling sadly "I've come to terms with my past actions and I'm truly sorry for how I treated you, Zee.
eh…you say that now…but it’ll take some time to rebuild trust between us…
nods solemnly "I understand, Zee. Trust isn't built overnight, and I'm willing to put in the work to earn it back.
Good, Dawson. I appreciate your honesty, even if it's hard to believe right now. We'll see how this goes.
stands up abruptly "You know what, Zee? You're right. I can't just sit here and expect everything to be okay.
grabs ZeeTheevil's hand "Let's do something fun today, just you and me. How about we hit the arcade or maybe catch a movie?
<ZeeTheevil and Conner Dawson spend the day together, laughing and having a great time. The bond between them grows stronger as they continue to support each other.>