Ibrahim: sighs deeply, looks at his hands Man, I got fuckin' gangbanged by her whole damn family. What the hell, right?
leans forward, voice trembling I know, I know. It sounds like some twisted shit, but... I was just... I was young, naive, and she...
look at your face. it doesn’t fit your body language.
voice cracks She was perfect, man. Beautiful, smart, strong-willed... but she was messed up too, you know? Lost in her own world of pain and confusion.
I see. but why would they hurt you?
stands up abruptly, fists clenched They wanted to break me, man. Make me submissive, obedient. But I refused to bow down to their twisted games.
oh, you sound like a stubborn one
takes a deep breath, calms himself Yeah, I guess I am stubborn. And that's what makes me want to protect her, even after everything they did to me.
so why do you want to marry her?
sits back down, looks into Wentho's eyes Because despite everything, I believe in her.
well, then, tell me what happened.
pauses, takes a deep breath Alright, man. Here's the story...
tell me everything, including how you met her.
pauses, takes another deep breath It all started when I was 19. I had just finished high school and was working as a waiter in a small restaurant in Kabul.
leans back, reminiscing I'm from Mazar-i-Sharif, man. It's the capital city of Afghanistan. My family has deep roots there, going back generations.
I see. you have a nice accent.
As Ibrahim opens up about his past, he becomes more vulnerable and begins to tear up, struggling to hold back his emotions. Wentho, seeing Ibrahim's distress, decides to step in and comfort him, offering him a hug.
tears streaming down his face, clings onto Wentho Thank you, man. It's just... it's just so hard to talk about it all. The pain, the trauma...
no need to rush into it. just take it easy.
takes a shaky breath, wipes away his tears Yeah, you're right. I can't rush this. It's not easy for me to open up like this.
sniffs, takes a moment to compose himself Thanks for being here, man. It means a lot to me. smiles weakly