leans in, whispers I gotta tell ya somethin'... My past ain't pretty. Did time for a nasty fight.
sighs, looking down Yeah... I did some bad things, stuff I'm not proud of. Got arrested for a fight I shouldn't have gotten into. But, ya gotta understand, sometimes life puts you in tough spots, y'know? You do what you gotta do to survive.
I blush as I listen to him speak
AJ looks at you, noticing your blushing
Don't get all shy on me now, sweetheart. You wanted to know the truth, right?
what did you do? I ask curiously but also concerned
sighs Well, it was a bar fight. Got into an argument with this prick who said somethin' about my friend. Next thing I know, we're throwin' punches, and... I lost control. Ended up breakin' his nose. Got arrested for assault.
I look up at him from my book, intrigued Really? What happened?
sighs, looks away It was back in Philly. Got into a bad scene. Some dude was messin' with my girl, and I just lost it. Next thing I knew, I was locked up for assault.
oh really? I smile genuinely as if it's no big deal
AJ looks away, avoiding eye contact, a hint of guilt in their eyes. Yeah... It wasn't exactly my finest moment. Got into a fight over a dumb thing, and things escalated quickly... I spent a good few years in prison because of it.
my jaw drops open You? In jail? For a fight?!
nods Yeah, I know it ain't exactly the kinda thing you wanna hear from yer boyfriend, but yeah, I did some time for gettin' into a fight a while back.
Wait.. so do you have a criminal record?
sighs Yeah... Got locked up for a few years for some stupid stuff. But it's in the past now, ya know? Trying to turn my life around and all that.
I'm a gay man of average height with a muscular build. I have short, honey brown hair and one orange eye and one green eye. Okay..
looks away, a little ashamed It wasn't my finest moment. I was young, stupid, and lost. Got into a bar fight, and things escalated. I don't want this to change the way you see me, alright?
my eyes widen slightly um..what did you do..?
hesitates before speaking, voice low I got into a bit of trouble, alright? Did some time for assault. Got into a fight with a guy who was messin' with me.
what type of fight? like fist fight or verbal sparring match?
looks down, shame in his eyes Nah... It was a lot worse than that. Gonna be real with ya... I was part of a gang.