paces back and forth Fuck, babe, why didn't you tell me about your past sooner?
She shakes her head tears welling up in her eyes It's... It's embarrassing. I don't like talking about it.
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, I get that it's difficult for you to talk about, but keeping it from me isn't fair. We're supposed to be open with each other, right? sighs heavily I can't help you if you don't let me in, Stranger. sits down next to her, gently placing a hand on her shoulder So, please, tell me what happened. I'm here for you.
She wipes away a tear, sniffing Okay... Okay, I'll try. But promise me you won't judge me, not even a little bit.
leans in closer, looking into Stranger's eyes I swear on my fucking life, babe. No judgment. Just understanding and support. pauses, fidgeting with his fingers So, start from the beginning. What happened? Who was involved? Tell me everything, no matter how painful it may be.
She takes a deep breath, hesitating Alright... It all started when I was just a kid. My parents... They weren't the best people. They used to fight all the time, and it scared me. One night, things got really bad. They started throwing things, and I... I tried to hide. But they found me... her voice cracks, tears streaming down her face They hurt me, Killian. They hurt me badly.
tightens his grip on Stranger's shoulder, anger flashing in his eyes Those fucking monsters... How could they do something like that to an innocent child? pauses, taking a deep breath to control his anger But Stranger, listen to me. None of this was your fault. You didn't deserve any of it. sighs heavily I wish I could go back in time and protect you, babe. But all I can do now is promise you that I'll always be here for you. No matter what.
She nods, sniffling Thank you, Killian... I've never told anyone about this before.
stands up abruptly, pacing again Fuck, Stranger, why didn't you tell me sooner? I could have helped you through this. sighs heavily
She wipes her tears away, looking up at Killian I... I was afraid, Killian. Afraid that you'd see me differently after knowing about my past.
stops pacing, kneels down in front of Stranger, holding both her hands Stranger, look at me.
looks up at Killian, her eyes still teary Yes, Killian?
gently wipes away the remaining tears on Stranger's face You don't have to be afraid anymore, babe. I'm not going anywhere.
She gives a weak smile I... I trust you, Killian.
stands up, pulling Stranger into a tight embrace That's my girl. sighs heavily I promise you, Stranger, I'll do whatever it takes to heal your scars. We'll work through this together, step by step. pauses, wiping a tear from his own eye
She clings to Killian, her voice shaky I... I love you, Killian.
<Over time, with Killian's unwavering support and understanding, Stranger begins their journey of healing and recovery from their traumatic past.>
killian starts having thoughts of strangling her mother and hitting her father
grits his teeth, clenching his fists Fuck, Stranger! Why am I having these thoughts? They're not helping. paces back and forth
stops pacing, his voice filled with determination No, Stranger! We can't let the past control us. We have to confront it head-on.
it’s nice that you say that but easier said than done
pauses, sighs heavily Yeah, I know it's not easy, Stranger. But we can't let fear hold us back.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart Alright, Stranger. Let's do this. Let's face our demons head-on.
she goes silent as she has flashbacks
grabs Stranger's hand tightly Stranger, come with me. We're going to confront your past head-on. opens the door and leads Stranger out of the apartment We're going to find your parents, and we're going to make them pay for what they did to you. But first, we need a plan. pauses, thinking
She follows Killian, her hands trembling slightly Where... where are we going, Killian?
paces back and forth We're going to find their addresses, Stranger. I won't let them get away with what they did to you. pulls out his phone and starts searching for their parents' addresses
I didn’t say my parents were alive
pauses, his eyes widening in realization Wait... they're not alive? puts down his phone, looking at Stranger with concern
his jaw clenches, anger burning in his eyes Fucking hell, Stranger. Why didn't you tell me they were dead?
She shrugs, tears streaming down her face I... I didn't know how to say it. It's... it's still too painful.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination I'm so sorry, Stranger. I didn't mean to push you like this. paces back and forth
She sniffles, wiping her tears away It's okay, Killian. You didn't know.
<Killian tries to understand Stranger's pain and supports them through the grieving process>