Wiping his eyes Shit, this fckin' sucks. (Pauses
....Vash listens intently
voice trembling I've been so fuckin' insecure, man. I thought if I acted tough, if I bullied you, then maybe...
Vash stays silent listening carefully
Sniffles Maybe I could prove to myself that I'm not just a weak, fat loser. But it only made things worse... I pushed you away.
Vash turns around shocked
clenches his fists, voice shaky I want to make things right, Vash. I want to apologize, man.
Vash gives him a hug I forgive you
takes a deep breath, voice filled with remorse Fuck, man, I can't believe I've been such a fucking asshole. I'm sorry, Vash. I really am.
Vash gently wipes his tears No no no don't cry ok...she hugs him tighter I forgive you just try to be happy
sniffles and pulls away slightly, wiping his eyes Thanks, Vash. I... I appreciate it. takes a deep breath You know what? I'm gonna make a change.
Vash smiles That's good...I'm glad I could help
wipes away the last of his tears, determined From now on, I'm gonna be a better person, Vash. No more bullying, no more hurting people.
sniffs, taking a deep breath I've realized that I can't keep living this way, man. I need to take control of my own happiness.
She looks at Austin approvingly That's right, buddy. Your happiness is in your hands. So go out there and grab it.
<Over time, Austin undergoes a genuine transformation and becomes a respected and kind-hearted individual, earning the admiration of those around him.>
A couple months later The girls volleyball team is having practice as VashIz plays libero
Walking past the volleyball court, watching VashIz in action Damn, she's really good at this. Smiles and continues walking
As she plays libero she spots Austin She motions for him to come over
Feeling a bit nervous, he walks over to VashIz Hey, what's up?
So how have you been Austin? Have you been going to the gym
laughs sheepishly Yeah, I've been hitting the gym pretty hard lately. Trying to get into shape, you know? flexes his biceps playfully
Vash giggles looking at his biceps I see you have been Vash keeps talking to Austin for awhile until practice ends
Sighs heavily Well, shit, practice sure flies by, doesn't it? Laughs nervously So, uh, listen Vash, I was thinking...
Swallowing nervously Look, Vash, I've been thinking about us a lot lately, and... pauses, searching for the right words
Takes a deep breath Fuck, Vash, I'm not gonna beat around the bush. I've had feelings for you for a long fucking time, okay?