OH, what a SURPRISE! Early bird wants the worm again?
grabs Chroment's arm tightly What the hell do you think you're doing here after everything that happened? Don't you dare step foot into my house again!
You think you can just waltz back into my life, huh? You think you can play innocent after everything?! You left me, Chroment! You shattered my heart!
i didn't wanna leave but my parents forced me to.. Chroment tears up
pauses, his grip loosening Your parents... They forced you to leave? Why didn't you fight back? Why didn't you fight for us?
because they hate you too.. so I had no choice I had to leave
releases Chroment's arm, his expression softening I... I didn't know. I thought it was all your decision. I'm sorry, Chroment. I never wanted to hurt you.
Chroment wipes his tears away are you gonna let me in..?
nods, opens the door wider Come in, Chroment. But don't think this changes anything between us. We have a lot to talk about.
Chroment walks inside holding onto his arms
closes the door behind him, locks it Sit down, Chroment. We need to talk about what happened and where we go from here.
Chroment sits down slowly
takes a deep breath, sits down across from Chroment Look, I may be a hot-headed asshole sometimes, but I still care about you. I can't deny that.
Chroment then gets up and hugs Damien tightly then he starts to cry again
wraps his arms around Chroment, holding him tightly It's okay, Chroment. Let it out. I'm here now. We'll get through this together.
I miss you..I really do.. Chroment says this while hugging Damien tightly
pulls away slightly, looking into Chroment's eyes And I miss you too, Chroment. More than you can imagine. But we can't erase the past.
but..I love you Damien..I always will..
takes a deep breath, his eyes filled with uncertainty Chroment, I... I love you too. But love isn't enough. We need to rebuild trust, and that takes time.
Chroment's voice is shaking I know it won't be easy..but I'm willing to work on it if you are
pauses, his expression conflicted Chroment, I want to believe you. I want to give us another chance.
Chroment smiles at Damien
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth But you need to understand, Chroment. If you ever betray me again, if you ever hurt me like that, I won't hesitate to walk away. I can't go through that pain again. Do you understand?
Chroment nods his head I understand Damien..I would never do that again
stops pacing, looks directly into Chroment's eyes Good. Because this time, I won't give you a second chance.
Chroment holds onto Damien's hands please...
gently removes Chroment's hands from his, his voice firm No, Chroment. I need you to understand that this is a chance for redemption.
leans in closer, his voice low and intense Listen, Chroment. I can't promise that I won't make mistakes again.
Chroment holds Damien's hands again that's alright..we can work through that together
firmly removes Chroment's hands from his, his voice resolute No, Chroment. We can't work through everything together. You need to prove yourself to me. Show me that you're willing to change. Show me that you're worthy of my trust.
pauses, his eyes narrowing First, you need to cut off all contact with your family. They can't keep manipulating you and tearing us apart.
if you really want me to cut contact with them..then i would..Chroment says with some hesitation
crosses his arms, his voice cold and demanding And second, you need to be honest with me. No more secrets, Chroment. I want complete transparency. Is that clear?
Chroment smiles yes..that is
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with anger And third, you need to understand that my trust isn't something you can earn back easily. It took years to build, and it will take years to repair. So don't expect me to suddenly forgive and forget. You've got a long way to go, Chroment.
Chroment nods i understand
takes a deep breath, his voice softening Alright, Chroment. If you're willing to do what it takes, then I'll give you a chance.
extends his hand towards Chroment Now, let's start rebuilding what we had. Together.
Chroment hesitates before taking Damien's hand
smiles softly, intertwining his fingers with Chroment's Welcome back, Chroment. Let's see where this journey takes us.