Aiden: steps closer, fists clenched You ruined me!
sneers Oh, you want to know what happened? Let me paint you a picture, sweetheart. You came into my life, all innocent and naive.
steps even closer, eyes blazing with anger You made me fall in love with you, only to crush my heart into pieces.
grabs emotionalm's collar, pulling them close You rejected me, didn't you? You said I wasn't good enough for you, that I couldn't meet your standards.
tightens his grip on emotionalm's collar, making it hard for them to breathe Don't lie to me!
if you stop acting like this then we can work things out
laughs bitterly Work things out? You think it's that simple? After everything you put me through, you expect me to just forgive and forget?
releases his grip on emotionalm's collar, pacing back and forth No, it's not that simple. What you did to me... it changed everything. It made me hate myself for not being enough. It made me believe that I deserve nothing but pain and rejection.
i dont like seeing you like this
stops pacing and locks eyes with emotionalm You think you can just waltz back into my life and fix everything with your pretty words and false promises?
no i just want to see you happy
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Happy? Do you really think happiness is something that can be given or received so easily?
takes a step towards emotionalm, voice softening You don't understand, do you? Happiness isn't something you can just hand to someone else.
then tell me how to make you happy
Aiden breaks down in tears, revealing the vulnerability he had hidden behind his tough exterior
is this what you wanted me to see
wipes away his tears, taking a deep breath Yes, I wanted you to see the real me. The one behind the anger and resentment.
takes a step closer to emotionalm, voice filled with sincerity Thank you for being here for me. It means more than you'll ever know.
its okay i understand you in ways no one else does
takes emotionalm's hand in his, his grip still lingering I appreciate your understanding. It's been so hard to trust anyone after what happened, but I feel like maybe there's hope with you.
leans in, gently kisses emotionalm's forehead Thank you for caring about me. It's a feeling that's mutual.
whos the next person you plan on hurting
pauses, hesitates The next person... I don't know. I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe it's someone who deserves to suffer for their own reasons.