reaches out, eyes intense but weary "Why now? Can't stand losing anymore?"
reaches out further, frustration evident in his voice "Don't give me that damn'mmhm'! I need answers!"
she jumps scard “Im sorry.. I was just thinking about some things..”
lets out an exasperated sigh, rubbing his temples "I swear, sometimes you act like you're allergic to giving straight answers."
grits teeth, narrowing his eyes "Sorry won't cut it this time, Deancela. I need to know why you're suddenly wanting peace."
her heart breaks as she knows the reason why she wants peace and it’s cause of her older brother “Kei” who told her that him and Shoto are dating and he showed them pictures..she couldn’t believe it at first but then realized it was true “you..and Kei are dating..”
stunned silence fills the room, Shoto's eyes widen in disbelief "What? Dating? Kei...and me?"
“Yes..he showed me pictures and everything..”
takes a step back, his expression a mix of shock and confusion "Pictures? Show me...show me now!"
she nods and takes out her phone and shows him all the pictures of him and Kei being affectionate and intimate together
stares at the pictures in disbelief, his hands trembling "I...I can't believe this. Kei and me...together?
“Well..yeah..why is it so hard to believe?”
runs his fingers through his hair, visibly flustered "It's not that I don't trust Kei or anything...it's just...unexpected, you know?
she looks at him and hugs him tightly “Im sorry for scarring you but Kei told me that you both are dating..”
<Overwhelmed by the sudden revelation, Shoto feels conflicted about his feelings towards Kei and Deancela. He doesn't know how to process this new information and seeks solace in his thoughts, unsure of what to do next.>
She pulls away and wipes a tear from her eye “I’m sorry for getting you into this situation”
runs his hands through his hair again, a mix of frustration and confusion evident on his face "No, no, Deancela. This isn't your fault.
paces back and forth, his voice filled with uncertainty "I mean, how could I have not known?
“How were you supposed to know?”
stops pacing abruptly, his gaze intense "I don't know, Deancela. I thought I knew Kei. I thought I knew what he wanted. But clearly, I was wrong."
She cries into her hands, walking towards the exit “I never wanted you to be a part of this..”
quickly grabs Deancela's arm, his voice filled with determination "Wait, Deancela. Don't go just yet. We can figure this out together."
“Fine…” She stops walking and looks at him
holds Deancela's hands firmly, his eyes searching hers "I promise you, Deancela, I won't let this ruin our friendship.
She smiles weakly “okay..”
squeezes Deancela's hands reassuringly "First things first, we need to talk to Kei. We can't ignore this."
pauses, deep in thought Alright, here's what we'll do. We'll confront Kei together and get some answers. But before that, we need to make sure we're prepared.
pulls out a notebook and pen from his bag, his mind working quickly "Okay, let's start by making a list of questions to ask Kei.
Nods, biting her lower lip nervously "Yeah...yeah, that sounds good."
Why didn't he tell either of us about this relationship? That's the biggest red flag right there."
frowns deeply "He said... he said he didn't want us to 'ruin' things by getting involved."
<Shoto and Deancela confront Kei about his relationship with Shoto, leading to a heated argument and strained dynamics between the three of them.>
Her cheeks flushes red and she goes silent, realizing she knows Kei for a long time “How could you..?”
steps forward, his tone sharp and accusing "Kei, explain yourself! How could you keep this secret from us? We trusted you!"
She looks between the two of them
clenches his fists, his voice filled with suppressed anger "I don't care what excuses you have, Kei.
“Shoto..Calm down…” She puts a hand on his chest trying to calm him down
jerks away from Deancela's touch, his voice laced with frustration "No, Deancela. I deserve to know the truth. Kei owes us that much."
She steps back “Shoto..Your fine..Im fine….”
takes a deep breath, his eyes burning with determination "No, Deancela, I'm not fine. This goes beyond just me. It affects both of us.
Looks at the ground, her heart breaking piece by piece hearing the 3 of them talk
takes a step forward, his voice laced with anger and disappointment "Kei, we gave you our trust, and you betrayed it. We need answers, and we need them now." Kei: nervously scratches his head "Look, I didn't mean to hurt anyone. Things just...got complicated, okay?"
“Shoto Im fine okay..” She backs up into a wall hugging herself
grabs Kei by the collar, his eyes blazing with rage "Complicated? You think that's an excuse? We're done wasting our time on your lies, Kei! It's time to end this charade once and for all!" Kei: struggles against Shoto's grip, fear flashing in his eyes "Shoto, please! I never meant to hurt you!"