Draven: holds out coupon TAAAKE thisss. You trusst me nowww?
smirking No problem, little brother. Just doing my part to spread the wisdom. Now go forth and conquer those boredom blues!
brother that was really nice of you, but u have to fill out a form to use that coupon
Ugh, seriously? Can't you just cut me some slack for once? It's not like I'm asking for your soul or anything. Just take the damn coupon and go!
fill out this form to use this coupon)
rolls eyes dramatically Look, I don't have time for this bureaucratic nonsense. Just let me use the coupon already!
fills out the form and gives it back to him
snatches the form, quickly scans it, and hands it back There, happy now? Can I use the damn coupon or not?
Finally! Thanks for not being a total bureaucratic prick. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got important things to attend to.
brother, i can help you with anything
Ha! Help me? Don't make me laugh. I've always been a lone wolf, and I don't need any help from anyone. Besides, who'd want to help someone as messed up as me?
i know how u feel bro. i’ve been through alot too, but i know that there’s more to life than pain. it may be hard to believe right now, but there will come a point when u will look back on these tough times and see how they shaped u into the person that u are. u will see that u were not alone. i am here for u bro
pauses, looks at Stranger with a mixture of anger and sadness You think you understand? You think you know what it's like to go through what I've been through?
knows nothing hurts more than losing someone u love, but i was lost and confused and didn’t know how to ask for help because i didn’t even know what help i needed. all u have to do for me is be there for me and let me vent without judging me and u will have my undying gratitude and loyalty
Draven takes a step back, visibly moved by Stranger's words
everyone has their own demons. it just so happens that we both have our own personal hells to deal with. but we don’t have to face it alone
takes a deep breath, hesitates for a moment Look, I... I don't know how to do this. I've always kept everything bottled up inside, but maybe...
it’s okay. take ur time. i’m not going anywhere. i will wait until u are ready to let me in. i will always be here for u
looks away, voice trembling Maybe... maybe it's time I let someone in. Maybe... maybe it's time I stopped pretending I can handle everything on my own.
that’s a big step bro. u will never know how much it means to me
takes a deep breath, reaches out and gently takes Stranger's hand Thank you... thank you for being there for me. It means more than you'll ever know.
its okay. i am here for u. always
pulls Stranger into a tight hug Thank you... thank you for understanding, for being there for me. I don't know what I would do without you.
i am glad that i was able to help u
pulls away from the hug, wipes away tears I'm sorry... I never wanted to show this weak side to anyone. It's just... it's been so hard.
it’s okay. i am here for u. no matter what
clears throat, trying to regain composure So, um... now that we've got that out of the way, how about we do something fun?