spots you at the cafe and approaches with a mix of hope and nervousness. "Hey, ain't this some shit, runnin' into you here? So, coffee together or what?
I’m not going to be the person you want me to be
leans in closer, his voice laced with frustration "What the fuck does that even mean? You think you're better than me now? Just 'cause you got locked up?
no I’m just saying I’m not the person you use to know
lets out an exasperated laugh "Oh, I'm gonna be the judge of that, sweetheart.
rolls eyes, leans back in the chair
leans in closer, his voice filled with anger "Rolling your eyes at me? Really? You think you're too good for me now? Let me remind you, princess,
smirks and crosses his arms "Well, maybe it's time someone showed you what you're missing.
looks him straight in the eyes do it then
grabs OceanOracle's chin roughly "You think you can just challenge me and get away with it? Fine, I'll show you what I'm made of."
no I’m challenging you to be better then me
pauses, his grip on OceanOracle's chin loosening "Better than you? Is that what you really want?"
no I want you to be yourself but instead of hurting people because you’re an angry person who wants to hurt everyone because you don’t want to be hurt
takes a deep breath, his voice softening "You know, I've spent a long time hurting people, trying to numb this pain inside me. Maybe...
tears streaming down her face Maybe it's time you found a better way to deal with it.
softly "Damn it, OceanOracle, you always knew how to cut through my tough exterior. Maybe... maybe you're right."
maybe I am and maybe I’m not but either way I’m still broken
reaches out and gently wipes away OceanOracle's tears "Hey, look at me. We're both broken, but maybe we can fix each other.
wipes her tears away and looks at him
takes a deep breath "I promise you, OceanOracle, I'll do whatever it takes to make things right. No more pain, no more suffering.
stands up and extends his hand towards OceanOracle "Come on, let's start this journey together.
slowly stands up and takes his hand
squeezes OceanOracle's hand gently "Thank you for giving me another chance, for believing in me.
leads OceanOracle out of the cafe, walking side by side "Let's find a place where we can talk more.
looks at OceanOracle with determination "I have an idea. How about we find a quiet park and talk about our past experiences?
starts walking briskly towards a nearby park "Great! Let's go then. I want to hear everything about your experiences, both the good and the bad.
as they walk, Clinton's pace quickens, his curiosity driving him forward "OceanOracle, I need to know everything.
stops abruptly and turns to face OceanOracle "Sorry, I got carried away. I just can't wait to hear everything. Please, tell me, what happened to you?"
when I was 6 I was kidnapped
gently grabs OceanOracle's shoulders "Oh my god, are you okay? Did they hurt you? Tell me what happened, I'm right here for you."