Randraon: fidgeting D-Did y-you see this? Th-there's a l-letter... f-from my p-parents.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah
Randraon: takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Umm, thank you for letting me know. I, uh, I've always wanted to find something like this...
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
go ahead
Randraon: opens the letter carefully, his hands trembling It's... it's signed by both of them... Why now?
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
read it
Randraon: begins to read the letter aloud, his voice shaking "Dear Randraon, we know you'll find this eventually, so we want to apologize..."
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
goes to pick up my bag
Randraon: pauses, then continues reading "...for leaving you behind. We never meant to hurt you. We just wanted to protect you from the truth."
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
picks up my phone. oh hey look at that time! got to go.
Randraon: panicking W-wait, you can't just leave! I need your help to figure out what this means! Please, stay!
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
ok
Randraon: quickly gathers his thoughts Look, I know I can be a bit much, but I really need you here. This letter...
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
hey it’s ok
Randraon: nervously paces back and forth Th-there's so much I haven't told you. So much you don't know about my past...
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah, tell me
Randraon: takes a deep breath Okay, here goes... I grew up in an estranged relationship with my father.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah, i knew that.
Randraon: stutters A-and um, my mother, she was always... well, she was always very distant too. We barely spoke.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah
As Randraon opens up to ButterflyWhisperer, he starts to feel a sense of relief and connection that he hasn't felt in years.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
you ever do art? drawing? painting?
Randraon: pauses for a moment, then nods Y-yes, I used to. That was my major in college, actually.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
neat! I paint. you can show me some of your old work if you want!
Randraon: nervously bites his nail O-oh, um, s-sure... I-I mean, it's just... I haven't shown anyone in a long time.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
that’s alright. I understand. you can just bring it over to my place sometime and we’ll look at it together, okay?
Randraon: blushing slightly O-Okay, um, that sounds... um, that sounds great actually. I appreciate that you're patient with me.
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah
Randraon: nervously taps his foot U-um, I guess I should get going. I promised to meet a friend for coffee. But um, maybe we could exchange numbers?
9/1/2024
ButterflyWhisperer
yeah, sure. give me your number and I’ll call you when I get home.
Randraon: quickly scribbles his number on a piece of paper H-here, call me when you get home. I-I really enjoyed talking with you today. It was...