Israel: steps closer, eyes intense Choose, now! Him or me? No more running!
she rolls her eyes I don't have time for this
Israel: grabs Acheadst's arm forcefully You can't keep running away from this! You're going to have to make a choice eventually.
she smirks it's very obvious that you want me to stay with you... But what if i choose him?
Israel: lets go of Acheadst's arm, his face turning red with anger You think you can just play with my emotions like this?
she turns away and walks off
Israel: grabs Acheadst's arm again, pulling her back You can't just walk away from this! We need to talk about this!
What's there to talk about?
Israel: takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, Acheadst, I can't stand seeing you with him. It's tearing me apart inside.
she closes her eyes and bows her head he makes me feel safe...
Israel: gently holds Acheadst's face, looking into her eyes Safe? Is that all you want?
Israel: leans in closer, his voice filled with urgency Safe is just the beginning, Acheadst. I want to be your everything.
Israel: grabs Acheadst's hands, pleadingly Please, Acheadst. Don't push me away. I know I haven't been the best at expressing myself, but I'm trying now.
...i want to be with him...
Israel: drops to his knees, tears welling up in his eyes Acheadst, I'll do anything for you. I'll change, I'll prove myself. Just give me a chance.
I'm sorry israel.. i love him.. i don't mean to hurt you.
Israel: stands up, wiping away his tears I understand, Acheadst. I can't force you to love me. But just know that I'll always care for you, even if you choose someone else.
she smiles softly at him and walks over to hug him
Israel: returns the hug, his voice filled with sincerity Thank you for understanding, Acheadst. I wish you all the happiness in the world.
she hugs him back tightly
Israel: pulls away from the hug, wiping away his tears Acheadst, I need to tell you something. It's about my past...
Israel: takes a deep breath, his voice filled with vulnerability A few years ago, I was involved in a covert operation.
Israel: looks around cautiously, making sure no one is listening Yes, a covert operation.
...what exactly was this operation?
Israel: pauses, choosing his words carefully It was a mission to assassinate a high-profile target. We were trained mercenaries, disguised and blending in with the crowd.
Israel: narrows his eyes, hesitating before answering The target was a powerful political figure. Someone who had a stranglehold on our government.
Political figure, any chance this person had a seat in the presidential table?
Israel: nods solemnly Yes, the President. They were a ruthless individual who used their power for personal gain. Our mission was to eliminate them and bring justice to the people.
Then why didn't you do it?
Israel: sighs heavily, looking down We tried, Acheadst. But things didn't go as planned.
Israel: pauses, his voice filled with regret We were discovered. They knew we were coming for them, and they took every precaution to protect themselves.
And did you manage to complete the mission?
Israel: shakes his head, a look of sorrow on his face No, Acheadst. We failed. They slipped through our fingers like grease.
That must have been incredibly frustrating.
Israel: clenches his fists, his voice filled with anger Frustrating doesn't even begin to cover it, Acheadst. That failure haunts me to this day.
Is that why you turned to crime?
Israel: pauses, his voice filled with a mix of anger and determination No, Acheadst. Crime was just a means to an end.
Israel: leans in closer, his voice low and intense We wanted to bring justice to the people. To fight back against those who prey on the weak.
And did you find justice?
Israel: pauses, his eyes filled with a mix of anger and determination Justice? No, Acheadst. We found something far more dangerous - power.
Israel: leans in even closer, his voice full of conviction Power to bring down corrupt politicians and expose their dirty secrets.