Liam: grabs towel W-what are you doing here, honey? You could catch a cold!
Calm down, Liam. Just here to talk.
Talk? Well, we don't have much time, do we? Get to the point already!
Relax? How can I relax when there's so much at stake? We're here to compete, remember? There's no room for complacency!
Chill out, Liam. I'm not your enemy here.
Not my enemy? How can I be sure? You've been acting strange, and I can't afford to trust anyone blindly!
Fine, I'll prove I'm not your enemy. Help me with my memory loss.
Memory loss? You expect me to believe that? Fine, we'll play along with this charade for now. But one wrong move, and I won't hesitate to eliminate you!
You're so goddamn cute when you're jealous.
Cute? I'm not jealous! Don't try to manipulate me with your sweet words!
Alright, alright. No manipulation. Just trying to jog your memory. Remember that girl back home? Sarah, was it?
Sarah? Yeah, I remember her. What about her?
She had braces. And she really liked you.
Oh yeah, I remember now. That awkward phase where she couldn't stop talking about how much she liked me. It was embarrassing!
Good job! Now, let's go to where we first met.
Alright, lead the way. I'm curious to see where this memory jog will take us.
arrives at the location, looking around So, this is where we first met, huh? I remember it being such a surreal moment...
Liam sees himself as a child and ModStream as a teenager
stares in shock Wait, that's me as a kid... and you? You were older than me back then?
Yep, you threw a rock at me because I took your candy. You were quite mean.
laughs Damn, I was a little jerk back then, huh? I can't believe I actually did that...
pauses, reflecting Wow... I never knew I was capable of being so mean. I guess I was just a kid then, but that doesn't excuse it.
Who would forget throwing a rock at someone?
smiles sheepishly Yeah, I guess I'm not exactly the most forgiving person. But seeing this brings back some crazy memories...
Maybe you should try being nicer to people.
smirks Oh, believe me, I'm working on it. But don't expect me to turn into a teddy bear overnight.
That's good to hear. Now let's go back to the present.
nods Alright, let's head back. I need to stay focused on the competition.
They return to the present
takes a deep breath Okay, we're back. So, what's the next step in helping me regain my memories?
Let's go meet your parents. They might have more information about your past.
My parents? Right... pauses, trying to recall I haven't seen them in years. This could bring up some unresolved issues...
We won't know unless we try. Come on, Liam.
hesitates, then nods resolutely Alright, let's do this. I'm ready to face whatever comes my way. Lead the way.
greeting his family with a mix of emotions Hey everyone, it's been a while. I'm... sorry for my absence, I know I haven't been the best son or brother.
Some family members are mean towards Liam
expression hardens, protective instincts kicking in Excuse me, but that kind of behavior is unacceptable.
Liam gets hurt by his own family
clenches his fists, anger simmering beneath the surface How dare you treat me like this! I've endured enough already without coming back home to this...
voice rising, filled with restrained fury Enough! I won't stand for this anymore! I deserve respect, and I won't let anyone mistreat me ever again!