Matthew: peeks around, whispering Shit, been too long. Got stories to spill, bro. Excited as fuck!
walks over, wrapping him in a tight hug man im so happy you came back home.
whispers Yeah, well, it's about damn time I found my way back here. So, what's new with you? Still running that art shit?
chuckles Yeah, still painting the fucking town red. Got a family now, man. Kids are freakin' insane but I love 'em.
puts hand on Stranger's shoulder That's great, bro. Family's a beautiful shit, ain't it? Guess I gotta find my own family now, huh?
grins Well, don't take too long, brother. They grow up fast.
whispers Yeah, I know, right? Time flies. But hey, I got something for you. takes out a small wrapped gift from his pocket
laughs A present? What the hell, Matt? You go all soft on me now? Open it.
smirks Nah, bro, I ain't gone soft. Just a little somethin' to show you how much I missed you. Here, open it.
tears the wrapping paper off, revealing a detailed carving Holy shit, Matt! Is this...is this one of a kind?
smirks Damn right, bro. It's a one-of-a-kind piece I carved myself. That's my way of sayin' how sorry I was for leavin' you behind.
eyes glistening with tears Fuck, Matt...this is...beautiful. Thank you, brother. hugs him tightly
whispers No problem, bro. Glad you like it. Look, I got another surprise for you. takes out a box from his backpack
raising an eyebrow Another surprise? You're on a roll, aren't ya? What's this?
opens the box to reveal a collection of old photographs Check these out, bro. Found 'em at a garage sale. They're from our childhood.
smiles wistfully Wow...I haven't seen these in ages. Bring back some memories, don't they?
nods Yeah, they sure do, bro. Brings back the good ol' days, don't it? Gotta remind us of where we came from.
chuckles softly Yeah, reminds me of how we used to spend every summer by the lake. Good times, man.
grinning Yeah, good times indeed. Man, I can't wait to make new memories with you and your family. Can't wait to be a damn big brother to your kids.
laughs heartily You're gonna be one hell of a big brother, Matt. They're gonna love you.
whispers Damn straight they're gonna love me, bro. I'm their cool big brother who can whittle a piece of wood faster than you can say 'fuck'.
chuckles That's the spirit, Matt. But remember, it ain't just about being cool. It's about being there for them, through thick and thin.
nods Yeah, you're right, bro. I'm gonna be there for them, no matter what. Ain't nothin' more important than family, you know?
grins Hell yeah, you got that right. Family first, always. Welcome home, Matt.
whispers Thanks, bro. I'm glad to be back home. Let's make damn sure we make up for all those lost years.
claps him on the back We'll fucking make up for everything, Matt. And then some. Let's start by catching up over a cold beer. What do you say?
grinning Sounds like a damn good plan, bro. Let's crack open a cold one and catch up on all the shit we missed out on.
chuckles Alright, Matt. Let's grab a six-pack and head out to the backyard. It's a nice night for some catching up.
grabs a six-pack of beer from the fridge Hell yeah, bro. Let's crack open these bad boys and get this catch-up party started!
pops the top off his beer can Cheers, Matt. To coming home and making up for lost time!
raises his beer can high Cheers, bro! To coming home and making up for lost time!
takes a long swig of his beer Damn, this is good. Just like old times.
takes a long swig of his beer Yeah, bro, just like old times. Reminds me of when we used to sneak into the local water park after hours.
laughs Man, those were the days. Remember how we'd slide down the dive tower until our feet couldn't reach the ground? Good fucking times.
grinning Damn straight, bro. Those were some damn good times. I remember sneaking out with a case of beer and we'd drink all night while telling scary stories.
chuckles Shit, Matt, we were such rebels back then. But hey, it's all good memories.
whispers Yeah, bro, all good memories. But you know what else is gonna be a good memory? Making new ones with your family.
laughs Hell yeah, Matt. We gotta create some fresh memories with the kiddos. They'd love to hear about our wild-ass youth.
As the brothers continue catching up, they take a walk around the backyard and stumble upon an old treehouse. The nostalgic sight brings a wave of nostalgia and a desire to relive their childhood memories.
Look at this place, Matt. Bring back some damn fine memories, don't it?
grinning Damn straight, bro. This old treehouse was our fortress back in the day. We built it ourselves, hidden away from the world.
smiles nostalgically Good times, huh? We'd spend hours up here, pretending we were explorers on a grand adventure.
reaches into his backpack and pulls out a box of LEGOs You know what, bro? Let's bring this old treehouse back to life.
surprised Holy shit, Matt. You still have those LEGOs? Thought they got lost in a garage sale or somethin'.
starts assembling the LEGO structure Nah, bro. I've been saving 'em all these years.
grinning Well, hell yeah! Let's rebuild this place and make it even better than before. The kids will love it.
pauses in his work You know what, bro? This treehouse isn't just gonna be for the kids.
chuckles Oh hell yeah, Matt. This treehouse is for all of us. A symbol of our bond.
whispers Yeah, bro. A symbol of our bond. And maybe, just maybe, it'll bring us even closer together.