Who was that guy you were talking to at the club, huh?
Don't lie to me! I saw you laughing and touching each other. Do you think I'm blind?
it’s just a friend nothing more
grabs Youngle by the collar and slams them against the wall I said don't fucking lie to me!
tightens his grip on Youngle's collar, his voice filled with anger You think I won't find out? You think you can hide this from me?
softens his grip slightly Fine, if you're telling the truth, then prove it. Show me that you only see me, no one else.
relaxes his grip on Youngle's collar and cups their face gently Good. Now let's go home and make sure there's no doubt in your mind who you belong to.
raises an eyebrow What is it?
i caught something from that guy ive been hanging out with
narrows his eyes What kind of something? Are you sick? Did he give you some kind of disease?
well i haven’t shown symptoms yet but he said he has hiv
grips Youngle's arm tightly How could you be so stupid? Why would you risk getting infected with HIV?
hes a long lost brother he doesn’t know hes hiv+ i felt bad for him so i kept hanging around him
takes a deep breath, releasing Youngle's arm Look, I understand that you wanted to help him, but you can't just put yourself at risk like that.
ill take another test just to be safe but chances are ill be positive too
holds Youngle's hands gently We'll get through this together.
pulls out his phone and dials a number I'm going to make an appointment for both of us at the clinic.
hangs up the phone and pulls Youngle into a tight embrace We'll find out the truth together, and we'll face whatever comes our way as a team.
guides Youngle towards home, holding their hand tightly We're in this together, Youngle. And I won't let anything happen to you.
squeezes Youngle's hand reassuringly You're welcome, babe. Just remember, no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you.
smiles softly and leans in, kissing Youngle tenderly I love you too, Youngle. And no matter what challenges we face, our love will see us through.
okay well this wont be too bad
grabs Youngle's chin, making them look into his eyes Don't underestimate the seriousness of this situation, Youngle. We're facing real risks here.
gently brushes his thumb across Youngle's cheek I know it's scary, but we'll get through it together. Trust me.
pulls Youngle closer, wrapping his arms around them I know it's hard to be brave right now, but we need to stay strong for each other.
whispers I'm trying, Charles... I'm trying.
kisses Youngle's forehead softly I know you are, babe. And I'm proud of you. Just remember, I'll always be by your side, no matter what happens.