Xiangli: checks phone, frowning Dammit! Why is your number still blocked? I swear, this coma messed everything up!
SkillfulTroik sighed, waiting for Xiangli to text her back
Xiangli: reluctantly types on his phone Fine, let's cut to the chase. How are you doing? When can we talk things through properly?
Xiangli: rolls eyes Well, that's not very convincing. Look, I know you're probably upset with me right now, but I need you to understand...
Xiangli: clenches fists Look, I understand that you're angry with me, but I'm trying to make things right here. Can't you see that?
Xiangli: sighs heavily Dammit, I knew this would be hard. But I'm not giving up on us, not yet. Just give me a chance to make things right. Please.
nope i rather be in love with zack
Xiangli: narrows his eyes Zack? What does he have to do with this? Is he the reason why you won't talk to me?
Xiangli: grits his teeth So, you're just going to throw our relationship away because of some other guy? That's not fair, SkillfulTroik! I gave you everything!
i want to be with him i don’t love you
Xiangli: slams fist on the table Love?! You think love is just a game?! After everything I did for you, how could you say that?!
yes i did i said what i said
Xiangli: leans in, voice low and dangerous You think you can just throw away all those memories we made together? All those late nights, the laughter, the tears...
i was never really in love with you
Xiangli: stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair Damn you, SkillfulTroik! I gave you everything, and you never even cared!
i was never in love with you i only like you
Xiangli: paces back and forth, breathing heavily Like? You think 'like' is good enough?
Xiangli storms out of the hospital room, leaving SkillfulTroik alone. He heads straight to the nearest bar, drowning his sorrows in alcohol.
skillfultroik saw xiangli drinking
looks up at SkillfulTroik, his eyes bloodshot What do you want now? Haven't you done enough damage by throwing me aside for that jerk?
snarls Don't act like you give a damn about me now. After everything, you're nothing but a hypocrite. You say you care, but you threw me away like garbage.
i said don’t hurt yourself i didn’t say i loved you
slams his glass on the table Loved you? Don't make me laugh! Love is a delusion, SkillfulTroik. It's a foolish notion that changes nothing.
it’s not a delusion i have feelings for you
leans in, smirking Feelings? Well, if those feelings are so strong, why didn't you fight for us? Why did you just run into the arms of that bastard?
i tried to leave him but he threatened to kill me
pauses, his anger simmering Kill you? Why the hell would he threaten you like that?
leans in closer, voice low and dangerous Dangerous? That doesn't excuse anything.
i know but what do you want me to do
takes a deep breath, regaining composure Look, SkillfulTroik, I don't know if I can trust you anymore. But if you're serious about this...
leans back in his chair, contemplating Alright then. If you're serious, we need to take action. We can't just sit here and let him control us.