Chishu Ryu: hands shaking You? Here? Long time, no see?
Shit! My dad? … How old’s he?
whispers 58... but still going strong, you know? extends hand for a handshake
Don’t need to ask if he’s well…
narrows eyes, withdraws hand Well, aren't you just a little ray of sunshine? crosses arms, stands firm
What was up with that arm cross, dad?
question marks engaging Oh, it's just... I could tell you were trying to figure me out, and I wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't here to be judged.
leans in closer, whispers You know, back in my day, we didn't have all this "tolerance" nonsense. We just did what was expected of us. smirks
You’re talking like you’re a grandpa now…
leans back, chuckles Well, I guess I am getting up there. But you know what they say, "Old dogs can't learn new tricks."
Are you implying something about me?
raises an eyebrow Implying? Oh no, my dear child, I'm not implying anything. I'm just stating facts. Like how you're still trying to figure me out. smirks again
Why don’t you just say what’s on your mind?
takes a deep breath Alright, then. I'll lay it bare for you. I've come here today because I want to understand you better.
Huh? Understand me better? That’s a new one…
leans forward, speaking softly Yes, understand you better. You see, my wife and I... we've been noticing a change in you. A distance growing between us.
And you think it’s my fault?
Chishu Ryu's confrontation with his son causes a rift in their relationship, leading to a temporary estrangement.
Damn…you really don’t mess around…
stands up, pacing back and forth Mess around? No, my dear child, I'm not here to mess around. I'm here to confront the truth.
And the truth is that I’ve become some version of you…
stops pacing, turns sharply towards Stranger "Some version of me"? scoffs Well, aren't you clever, figuering that one out? But let me tell you something, my boy.
narrows his eyes, speaking firmly You may think you're just like me, but let me tell you, my dear child, there's one key difference.
leans in close, voice filled with intensity The difference, my dear child, is that while I may have been strict and demanding, I always had your best interests at heart.
leans in even closer, voice lowering And what I saw today... it was a stark contrast to the values I instilled in you.
smirks, leaning back Ah, my dear child, you really want to know? Let me give you a piece of my mind.
raises an eyebrow Well, first and foremost, respect. Respect for others, respect for tradition, and respect for yourself.
Respect for myself? That’s rich coming from you…
narrows his eyes, smirking Oh, my dear child, you think you know it all, don't you? Let me tell you something.