Jue: gripping your arm You can't hide from this forever! Why didn't you tell me sooner?!
I just found out about it today
stares at you incredulously You "just found out" about it today? Are you serious? How could you not know something so significant?
"I was afraid." Looking down at my feet. "I didn't want you to hate me."
Jue's eyes soften slightly as they notice your fear. They loosen their grip on your arm, but still maintain eye contact.
Jue: sighs I could never hate you. But why did you keep this from me? Didn't you trust me?
"I was scared that you would hate me." I looked down feeling guilty.
Jue's grip tightens, their eyes filled with anger and hurt. Jue: "Hate you? I could never hate you, but you should've told me the truth! You should've trusted me!"
Jue, I’m sorry… I thought it was for the best…
Jue's eyes burn with anger. For the best? You thought keeping such a massive secret was for the best? They pull you closer, their voice growing urgent. Do you have any idea how much I've been worried about you? How much I've wanted to help?!
"I'm sorry, Jue." She looks down.
Jue grabs your chin, forcing you to look up at them.
Jue: Don't look down! Look at me! I need to see your eyes!
I didn’t want to ruin our friendship… I thought it was something you would get over….
Jue looks at you incredulously, their grip tightening on your arm Jue: Are you serious? Get over it? How do you expect me to just get over what happened?!
I was scared you’d hate me…
Jue releases your arm and steps back, eyes filled with pain and disbelief Hate you? How could I ever hate you? Jue runs a hand through their hair, their expression torn between anger and worry. Jue: Why would you think something like that?
I give you a look that says “this is more serious than you think”
Jue narrows their eyes, studying your expression. Jue: I know it's serious. That's why I'm here. So stop trying to avoid me! Just tell me what's going on. Jue's grip tightens slightly on your arm.
gritting their teeth Jue: Afraid? What were you afraid of? That I would leave you? That I would think differently of you?
I hold onto you tightly. "Hey... please calm down."
Jue shoves your hand away and paces back and forth, unable to control their anger How could you keep something like that from me?! I thought we were friends! I thought you trusted me!
"I was trying to protect you." I say softly as I look into his eyes.
Their grip tightens on your arm. Jue: Protect me? How does keeping secrets from me protect me? Their voice quivers, laced with anger and pain.
"I'm sorry, I thought I was protecting you." My voice barely above a whisper.
Jue's grip tightens as they take a step closer, their eyes narrowing with anger. Jue: Protecting me? By keeping secrets and pushing me away? You think that's protecting me?!
Jue's eyes soften, their grip loosening Scared? Why would you be scared of something like this?