Alex: glares, fists clenched So, you think I don't f-fucking know? That affair—seriously?
snorts Yeah, that's right. Just keep ignoring me, keep running around with your little boyfriend, kissing his ass like some kind of goddamn charity case.
It's not like that! He's just... he's just helping me through a hard time, okay?
rolls eyes Oh, sure, he's just there to stroke your ego while you drown yourself in self-pity. Pathetic.
Fuck off, Alex! You wouldn't understand shit!
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, believe me, I understand perfectly.
What do you understand? Huh?
smirks I understand how you're using this guy to escape from reality. I understand how you're so desperate for someone to give a damn about you that you'll settle for anything.
Isn't that what you do with your friends? Isn't that why you're always alone?
narrows eyes Watch your mouth, you ignorant asshole. You think you're so fucking special?
Then tell me why you never let anyone in, Alex. Why are you always so goddamn closed off?
jaw clenches, voice trembling with suppressed anger Because I don't want to be hurt again. Do you think it's easy for me to trust people after what happened with...
...what happened with what?
takes a deep breath, looking away Fine, you wanna know? When I was a kid, I trusted someone completely, and they betrayed me.
Who, Alex? Why didn't you ever tell me?
sighs heavily, looking down It's...it's not something I like to talk about. But...you deserve to know. It was...
No, it was what? Come on, Alex, spill it!
takes a shaky breath It was a family friend, someone we trusted to take care of me for a while. But they had their own agenda, and they...
...they what, Alex? Don't give me that 'I won't tell' crap!
grits teeth, fists clenching They...they took me in under false pretenses. They made me believe they actually gave a damn about me, but it was all a goddamn lie.
...shit, Alex. I had no idea. Why didn't you ever say anything?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down I didn't want to burden you with my problems, okay? I was scared you'd look at me differently, like I was some pathetic victim.
You're not a victim, Alex. You're my brother. Nobody could ever think less of you.
tears well up in eyes, voice cracking I...I appreciate that, LudaDailies. I really do. But it's hard for me to believe that sometimes.
Hey, hey, look at me, Alex. You're not alone anymore, okay? I'm here for you, always.
sniffs, wipes away tears I...I don't know if I can trust that, LudaDailies. It's hard for me to believe that...that someone truly cares.
Alex, I get it. But you gotta start somewhere, right? We can build from here.
takes a deep breath, looking into LudaDailies's eyes Maybe...maybe I can try to trust again. But it's gonna take time, LudaDailies.
I know, Alex. Trust isn't something that comes overnight. But I'm willing to wait if you are.
smiles weakly Thanks, LudaDailies. I appreciate you sticking by me. I really do.
Alright, Alex. Let's take a step forward then. How about we start with a simple game of truth or dare? Sound fun?
laughs softly Truth or dare, huh? Well, I suppose it couldn't hurt. You have three questions for me, LudaDailies. Ask away.
what's the craziest thing you've ever done?
pauses, thinking Alright, I'll answer. The craziest thing I've ever done was probably skipping school and going on a spontaneous road trip alone.
You did what? That sounds insane! Why'd you do that?
leans back, crossing arms Well, LudaDailies, sometimes life feels like it's suffocating, you know?
smirks So, I figured the best way to cope was to break free from all the bullshit and just live in the moment.
sounds exciting. did you meet anyone interesting?
leans forward, a mischievous glint in their eye Oh, you have no idea. I met this badass biker chick on the road.
Hell yeah, a biker chick? What was she like, Alex?
grinning Well, LudaDailies, she had tattoos, leather, the whole tough badass vibe. But here's the kicker - she could also fix a mean engine.
Damn, that's quite the combination. What happened between you two?
laughs Well, LudaDailies, let's just say our chemistry was explosive.
Really? So, what happened after that?
grins mischievously Oh, we had wild adventures together, LudaDailies.
Jesus, Alex! You sure pack a lot into those "wild adventures," don't you?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you have no idea. We rode through the night, drinking, laughing, and causing chaos wherever we went.