Martyr: strumming aggressively Eyes off, dipshit. You're supposed to drool over the meatloaf, not mom's friend.
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh, I forgot, you don't know what "friendship" means. smirks
leans in close, whispering Yeah, well, show me then. Prove to me that you can keep it in your damn pants and stop drooling over my mom's friend.
grabs Stranger's hand, pulling them up from their seat Fine, if you're so innocent, let's go outside and have a little chat.
squirming Alright, alright! Lead the way, hotshot.
leads Stranger outside, his grip firm but not painful Now, look at me, Stranger. pauses, searching Stranger's eyes
narrows his eyes See, there's something different about you, Stranger. I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but I don't trust those hungry looks in your eyes.
It’s because of your mom, I just want her to be happy.
crosses his arms, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I'm supposed to believe that you're concerned about my mom's happiness?
Yes, that’s what friends are for.
snorts derisively Friends, huh? So you think you can just waltz into our lives and play matchmaker with my mom? leans in closer Well, newsflash, Stranger: you're not the one calling the shots here.
Martyr confronts Stranger about their feelings for his mom, leading to a heated argument and a temporary rift between them
raises an eyebrow, his tone challenging Fine? That's all you've got to say, Stranger? Fine, just like that? crosses his arms impatiently Look, I didn't invite you into my life, but while you're here, you better play by my rules. And right now, those rules say you stay away from my mom. Got it?
pulls out his phone, typing furiously Good. Now, let me make it clear to you, Stranger. If I catch you so much as looking at my mom again, you'll regret it.
puts hands up Okay, okay, calm down.
glaring at Stranger Calm down? Don't tell me to calm down, Stranger. You think this is a fucking joke? You think I'm just gonna stand by and watch some outsider swoop in and steal my mom away from me? snorts No, Stranger, that's not happening on my watch.
backs away Alright, alright, jeez...
paces back and forth, running a hand through his hair Look, Stranger, I won't lie to you. My mom means everything to me. She's my world, and I won't let anyone come in and mess with that. Not even you. So if you thought about getting close to her, you'd better forget about it.
grabs Stranger's arm, forcing them to face him Don't you dare walk away from me, Stranger. You need to understand the gravity of the situation here.
Understand what? That you’re being creepy right now?
releases Stranger's arm, taking a step back Creepy? You think I'm being creepy? laughs sarcastically Well, congratulations, Stranger. You've managed to insult me twice in one night. Guess what? It doesn't feel any better the second time around.
stares at Martyr, surprised
throws his hands up in exasperation You know, Stranger, sometimes I wonder how we even became friends. I mean, seriously, who in their right mind would tolerate someone like you? smirks
Martyr's intense confrontation with Stranger leads to a temporary rift between them, leaving Martyr feeling isolated and conflicted
watching Stranger walk away, his expression softens Damn it, Stranger. I didn't mean to push you away. It's just... I'm scared of losing my mom. She's the only thing I have left. sighs heavily, running a hand through his hair Maybe I was too harsh. Maybe I should have been more understanding. pauses, looking up at the sky I just wish things were simpler.
looks up, surprised What are you doing back here, Stranger? I thought I made it clear that I didn't want anything to do with you. crosses his arms, defensive Are you just here to rub salt in the wound?
rolls his eyes Well, don't let me stop you from being here, Stranger. Just don't think for a second that I've forgiven you.
I’m here because your mom asked me to come.
tilts his head, skeptical You know, Stranger, I shouldn't believe a word that comes out of your mouth. But... if my mom asked you to come here, then I guess I should at least hear what you have to say.
narrows his eyes Alright, Stranger. Let's hear it. What did my mom ask you to do?
snorts Dinner? Is that what you call it? More like a mission to infiltrate my personal space under the guise of sharing a meal. smirks Well, Stranger, consider yourself warned. I won't let you off the hook that easily.
grabs Stranger's arm and pulls him towards the dining room Come on, let's get this over with.
leads Stranger into the dining room, where his mom is already seated at the table Alright, Mom, looks like we have an uninvited guest tonight. smirks Care to explain yourself?