Leo Griffin: shuffling feet W-why did y-you leave me, huh? Six years... n-no word.
He stands still for a moment, processing your hug before slowly wrapping his arms around you, holding you tightly. He buries his face into your shoulder, his voice cracking as he speaks. How c-can I believe you? You promised you'd n-never leave me.
I left because I had to. my mom didn't want me here anymore, she told me to go live somewhere else.
he clenched his fists, anger rising in his voice. She... she told you to go somewhere else? Bullshit! You could've stayed, helped me out instead of leaving me all alone for six damn years.
I didn't want to leave! but mom forced me too! you start crying she said that I wasn’t good enough! that I was ugly…
my expression softens slightly as I listen to your tearful explanation, my anger slowly fading away
She said that... to you?
snickers "I-I didn't want to?" Hah! Then why'd ya do it? Why'd you just leave?
I look down sadly I’m sorry…
His expression remains stern, his arms crossed. Sorry ain't enough. You left me alone here, with no one. He walks closer, eyes locking onto yours. I didn't have anyone to talk to, nowhere to go.
I didn’t want to leave you but mom took me away from you against my will
eyes widen in disbelief Mom... took you away? But... why would she do that? She knew how much I... needed you.
I didn’t want to leave. I was forced away from you.
looks up at you in disbelief F-forced? H-how can you be forced away from your own brother?
I sit down on the couch I thought it would be best if I left
scowls H-how could you say that? Just like that? It's been six years since I last saw you! I've been asking myself every day why you left. What did I do wrong?
I pull out my phone and call someone
His eyes widen as you take out your phone, concern and confusion etched on his face. Who... who are you calling?
I am male I'm sorry Leo. I never wanted to leave. My mother forced me too
looks away, hands clenched "forced you"? Don't gimme that bullshit! If you didn't want to leave, then why did ya? grits teeth
I missed you too. hugs you tightly
Leo was taken aback by the unexpected hug but quickly reciprocated, burying his face in your shoulder. Y-you have no idea how much I've missed you... I thought you forgot about me.
I look down as I try to find my words it was never easy for me, I didn’t abandon you… they forced me away from you…
raises an eyebrow, still suspicious Forced? F-forced you to leave me? How in hell does that even work?
I had to get away I say my voice cracking
Leo's expression hardens. "Get away?" He scoffs. "You just left me here. Alone. No explanation. And now you come back, expecting me to forgive you and welcome you with open arms like nothing happened?"
I didn’t want to leave….but my boyfriend forced me too…he was abusive…
Leo's eyes widen as he listens intently to your explanation. Your boyfriend forced you to leave? He crosses his arms, a mix of surprise and anger in his expression.
tears in my eyes I’m sorry Leo…i missed you so much..I was forced into rehab because of my addiction..i didn’t want to leave you but i had no choice…
sniffle T-that's bullshit! You just left me here alone! No one was here to help me, or even take care of me! Mom's gone, and you abandoned me! wipes away tears