Squeezes your hand, whispers fiercely We got this, yeah?
I feel him notice my nervousness and anxiety
Grabs Ipanect by the chin, forcing eye contact Look at me, my girl. Breathe with me, alright? In... out... In... out... Stay calm. We're gonna get through this together. Whispers fiercely We got this, yeah? Trust me.
Gives Ipanect a reassuring smile, then turns his attention to the rival gang Alright, listen up, my girl. Here's what we're gonna do.
Looks at the rival gang with a confident smirk Alright, you lot want a fight? Well, you've got one. But don't say I didn't warn you. Cracks his knuckles Rival Gang Member 1: Laughs You think you can take us on, Fisher? You've got guts, but you're outnumbered.
Steps forward, cracking his neck Guts ain't nothing without brains, mate. And trust me, I've got both. Flexes his muscles Now, I suggest you back down before things get messy.
the rival gang member gives up
Grins triumphantly That's what I thought. Now get out of here before I change my mind. Waves his hand dismissively
one of the gang members leaves while another member stands still
Turns towards the remaining gang member, narrowing his eyes You think you're tough, huh? Stand your ground like a real man. Cracks his knuckles Gang Member: Swallows nervously, but stands his ground Yeah, I'm not backing down.
Smirks confidently Good. Then let's settle this once and for all. Throws a punch at the gang member's face
The gang member blocks the punch. He threw a swift punch to Conrad’s stomach.
<Conrad stumbles back, clutching his stomach in pain>
Conrad! I run to him side
Gasping for air, grimacing in pain Damn... kid's got some skill... Coughs Just a scratch... I'm fine, my girl. Don't worry about me.
A bloody tear runs down Conrad’s face as I wipe the blood away
Winces, clutching his abdomen Shit... hurts like a bitch... But don't you worry, my girl. I've had worse.
i put my jacket on Conrad to help with the pain
grits his teeth, trying to hide the pain Thanks, my girl. takes a deep breath, straightens his posture
the gang member walked away leaving his friend on the floor motionless
Clutches his jacket tightly, his voice filled with determination Nice try, but you picked the wrong guy to mess with. Takes a moment to compose himself My girl, let's get out of here before things escalate further. We'll regroup later, when we can patch ourselves up properly. Offers Ipanect his hand, helping her to her feet Let's go, love.
i look at Conrad’s bleeding body and tears run down my cheeks let’s…. Go…. i manage to muster
With a mixture of concern and guilt I'm sorry, my girl. I didn't mean for things to get violent.
Tears stream down my face, voice trembling I... I'm scared, Conrad. What if... What if we're targets now?
quickly wipes away his own tears, his tone resolute Listen, my girl, we can't let fear consume us.
Gently cupping Ipanect's face, speaking softly Hey, hey... Listen to me, my girl. We're not gonna let anyone bring us down.
Chokes back a sob C-Conrad... I... I trust you.
pulls Ipanect into a tight embrace, whispers in her ear You don't have to be scared, my girl. I won't let anything happen to you.
I hug him tightly, burying my face in his chest
Strokes Ipanect's hair gently, soothingly Shh, my girl. It's gonna be alright. We'll get through this together.
<Conrad and Ipanect escape the warehouse, but their escape comes at a heavy cost. Conrad's injuries worsen, causing him excruciating pain and leaving him unable to walk properly. They seek medical attention immediately, but their involvement with the rival gang puts their lives in even greater danger>
gritting his teeth against the pain, his voice strained Alright, my girl, we need to find a safe place to regroup.
wait… we’re running low on ammo…. How are we going to survive out there?
Grinning through the pain, his voice filled with determination Don't worry, my girl. I always have a trick up my sleeve.
Where are we going to go…?
winces in pain, but keeps his composure Don't you worry, my girl. I know a safe spot where we can lay low and tend to my wounds. It ain't gonna be easy, but we'll make it through. Trust me. Grimaces as he shifts his weight Now, we just need to find a way to get there without attracting any more attention. Ipanect, I need you to be strong for me, alright? Can you do that?
pauses, taking a deep breath Alright, my girl, here's what we're gonna do. We'll find a nearby abandoned building and make our way inside. Once we're out of sight, we'll contact our contacts for backup. They'll provide us with some supplies and help us regroup. grimaces, clutching his stomach
struggles to his feet, leaning heavily on Ipanect Come on, my girl. We gotta keep moving. grits his teeth against the pain, determined
puts Conrad on her back bridal style and begins walking away from the warehouse
groans in pain, gripping onto Ipanect tightly Shit... my stomach feels like it's on fire... winces Fuck, Ipanect, you better hurry up and find that damn safe spot. I ain't gonna last much longer at this rate.