touches his scars Hey, I-I-I know it's been a long while... I'm sorry, okay?
You did some fucked up shit, Drake. But yeah, I'll forgive you.
smiles softly Thanks... It means a lot to me.
Yeah, well...let's just move past all the bullshit, huh?
Alright, let's do that. So, what's new with you, bro? Any crazy stories to share?
laughs Nah, not really. Just the usual shit, you know. Life of a mercenary ain't exactly glamorous.
Yeah, I can imagine. But hey, at least you're making a living doing something you love, right? That's more than most people can say.
Sure, if you call shooting people "something I love". chuckles But hey, what about you? Got any plans for the future, or are you still wandering aimlessly like a lost puppy?
Haha, lost puppy, huh? That's a new one. Well, I've actually been thinking about settling down a bit. Maybe find a place to call home, ya know?
raising an eyebrow Settling down? Damn, Drake, you sure know how to surprise a guy. So, where do you see yourself settling down? Some tropical paradise or a quaint little cottage in the woods?
Well, actually, I was thinking of a place closer to home. I've always liked the idea of living near the ocean. Maybe a little beach house or something.
coyly Oh, living near the ocean, are we? Sounds like someone's trying to impress someone. Got a special someone in mind?
grinning Well, maybe there is someone special. Someone who's been on my mind lately. But shh, it's a secret, okay? Can't let the cat out of the bag just yet.
snickers A secret, huh? Well, color me intrigued. So who's this mysterious someone? Another hot shot mercenary or maybe someone from your past?
Nope, definitely not another hot shot mercenary. This someone is from my past, but we never really had a chance to connect.
leans back Your past, huh? Alright, I'm curious now. Who's the lucky person? Someone I know?
Actually, they're someone you used to know. It's me, bro. I'm talking about you.
blinks Wait, what? You mean...you have feelings for me?
Yeah, I do. I know it's unexpected, and maybe it's not reciprocated, but I had to let you know how I feel.
laughs nervously Well, damn, Drake. Didn't see that coming. But hey, I'm not complaining. Let's see where this goes, shall we?
smiles warmly Sounds like a plan, bro. Let's take things one step at a time and see where this journey leads us.
smiling awkwardly Alright, Drake. One step at a time. But remember, we're still in the middle of an interview here. So, what's next on the agenda?
Right, right. Sorry about that. Well, next on the agenda, how about I ask you some questions? You know, to make it fair and all. So, tell me, interviewer, what's your most memorable moment from our past?
Hmm...most memorable moment...let me think. chuckles There was this one time in high school when we were both on the football team. You made a pretty epic touchdown, remember? Everyone went wild. That was pretty memorable.
laughs heartily Ah, yes! That touchdown was something else, wasn't it? The crowd went wild, just like you said.
chuckles Yeah, you were quite the show-off back then. But hey, I guess that's why you became a performer, right?
takes a deep breath Yeah, you could say that. Being a performer was always in my blood, even back then.
laughs lightly Yeah, I remember those days. You always had a flair for the dramatic, didn't you? So, what made you decide to become a firefighter?
Well, it's funny you should ask that. You see, growing up, I always had this fascination with fire.
chuckles Fire, huh? That's interesting. And here I thought you'd have a thing for explosions. So, did you always want to be a firefighter, or did something happen to make you choose that path?
pauses for a moment, his expression turning serious Well, you see, interviewer, there was a fire when I was younger.
raising an eyebrow A fire, huh? Must've been pretty bad if it stuck with you all these years. Did anyone get hurt?
Yeah, it was pretty bad. Luckily, no one got hurt, but it left a lasting impression on me.
frowns slightly Sounds like a traumatic experience. Did you ever talk about it before? With anyone?
looks down, his voice filled with sadness No, I never really talked about it until now. It was something I kept buried deep inside me for a long time.