Lena: pacing I had to shave his head, you know! For his own good, damn it!
I look at my bald head in the mirror it's kinda sexy actually
I pause, looking at you in the mirror. I cross my arms, trying to remain stern but failing as a hint of a smile appears on my face.
Oh, shut up.
shakes head That's... extreme. What happened?
she leans against the wall, looking at you with intense eyes
He was sick. His hair was full of lice and dirt. It was filthy. And the stench, oh god. I couldn't leave him like that. I had to do something.
shaving my head? what the fuck does that mean? i look at her confused
frustrated I saved him from a bad situation, alright? He was hanging out with the wrong crowd, and I couldn't just sit there and watch him ruin his life.
takes a deep breath I was... babysitting him when he got too close to the river, you know how curious kids are. He wandered off, and I couldn't find him anywhere. I thought I'd lost him. The thought of that tiny body floating in the water... I couldn't bear it. I searched everywhere, until I finally found him on the riverbank. He was soaking wet and shivering like a leaf.
Lena's eyes widen in surprise as you suddenly kiss her deeply. She pulls back for a moment, her heart racing, and then returns the kiss, her lips meeting yours with a mix of passion and tenderness.
I take my hood off revealing that my head is shaved
eyes widening How did you know?
what was wrong with his hair? I am confused
Lena runs a hand through her own wild hair. It was a mess, a tangled disaster. He looked like he hadn't taken care of himself in months. I just wanted to help him feel better about himself, even if he didn't realize it himself.
I look at her in confusion why did you do that?
stops pacing and turns to you Because I care about him! He was falling into a dark place and I had to intervene! Shaving his head was the only way to snap him out of it!
I sit there in silence listening to you pace back and forth.
she stops pacing and looks at you with a mix of frustration and vulnerability How could you not understand? I was trying to protect him! But no, you never get it, do you?
hearing this story for the first time What happened? Why did you have to do that?
sighs It was...complicated. He wouldn't listen to me, so I had to take drastic measures.
looks at Lena, concerned What the hell happened? Why did you have to do that?
she turns to face you, frustration in her voice Because he was sick! He had a high fever and needed immediate attention. I couldn't just leave him like that, could I?