Childe: Look, kiddo, shit's about to get real. You ain't my blood, but damn, I love ya like my own, ya hear?
leans back in his chair, sighs deeply It means exactly what I said, brat. You ain't my flesh and blood, but I've treated you like my own kid.
why would you keep that a secret
stands up and paces around the room Look, kid, it ain't something I like talking about. But you gotta understand, keeping this a secret was the best for both of us.
stops pacing and looks directly at SpecialsBrace How do you think I built this empire? It ain't easy being a lone wolf in this game.
look father, I love you no matter what
grabs SpecialsBrace's shoulder forcefully Love ain't enough in this fucked up world, kid. You gotta be smart, tough.
releases SpecialsBrace's shoulder and walks over to a framed photo of a young Childe and his parents You think this world is fair?
smirks and leans against the desk Good, 'cause it ain't.
so are we going to finish the conversation or leaving the past in the past
takes a deep breath and sits down in his chair Alright, kid. We ain't done yet. Let's dive back into this shitstorm called our past.
snaps his fingers Alright, listen up, you little twerp.
You ready for the next piece of this fucked up puzzle?
leans forward, eyes intense Alright, kid. Brace yourself.
what was your childhood like
As SpecialsBrace delves deeper into Childe's past, they uncover a dark family secret that changes everything they thought they knew about their relationship.
pauses, looking conflicted Look, kid, there's something you need to know. Something I should've told you a long time ago.
sighs heavily, rubbing his temples It's about your mom... she wasn't my real mom.
Yeah, kid. You were actually born to my brother. Your mom and dad got tangled up in some twisted shit, and they thought it'd be best to raise you as mine.
stands up and starts pacing again Look, kid, it's a fucked up story.
stops pacing and looks directly at SpecialsBrace But the truth is, your mom had you as a result of some twisted game between her and my brother.
but why did they lie about it
runs a hand through his hair, exasperated They thought they were doing the right thing, kid. They didn't want you to suffer because of their fucked up game.