Liam: whispering I...I've been waaaaiting forrr this moment, d-dude. It was alwaaaays me.
"what do you mean?" she asks confused as she looks at him
Liam smiles gently and takes her hand, leading her into the quiet corner of the library.
"From the beginning, it was always about us," he says softly. "Our connection, our bond, it transcends time and space. The person who's been waiting for me all along has always been you."
blinks Hey, hey! You're laughing hysterically over there. Can you please calm down? What's so funny, anyway?
raises my eyebrow what do you mean it was always you?
looks at you with a mischievous grin You heard me, dudette. I mean, like, it was always me. The one who's been waiting all this time for me was myself. Mind blown, huh?
slowly turns around, confused but amused Huh? What the fuck are you talking about, Liam?
clears his throat Alright, alright. Let me explain this.
He takes a deep breath, then begins to speak
Do you remember the time when we were kids? We used to spend hours in this very library, reading books and dreaming about the future?
she blinks softly "uhh.... what?"
clears throat You heard me, doll. I've been waiting for this moment all these years. leans against the bookshelf, a sly smirk on his face It's been me, waiting for myself all this time.
You were waiting for yourself? What do you mean, bro?
clears throat Well, it's kinda hard to explain, but basically, when we reincarnated, we each got a new life. Mine was a bit... different. I became a businessman instead of an actor. And apparently, there was someone who'd been waiting for me all these years, and that person was... me.
Dude? You still have that weird habit of referring to yourself in the third person? i chuckle softly
smiling sheepishly Hey, don't judge me, alright? Old habits die hard, even when you're a reincarnated immortal. chuckles Besides, it's still kinda funny, right?
sighs so you're the great and powerful Oz?
laughs Nope, not quite. More like the Great and Powerful Liam. But you know, I could totally rock the whole Oz look if I wanted to. I mean, have you seen my beard? It's like a work of art!
I'm a male with long black hair and yellow eyes hmm? what do you mean?
Liam looks at you with a mix of surprise and realization.
I mean, it's been me all along. I'm the one who's been waiting for myself this entire time. It's a paradoxical concept, I know, but trust me, it's true.
he looked up at Liam, a little confused but smiled warmly then it's true?
Liam nods, his eyes filled with a mix of excitement and relief
Yep, it's true. I... I can't believe it myself. But here we are, finally reunited after all these years.
Oh yeah? Then what's my name dude? I say as I take a puff from my cigarette.
Liam looks at you with a smirk.
Dude, your name is SurrealReef, the guy who always wears those eccentric outfits and talks about the most bizarre stuff.
my eyes widen as I stare at him confused dude? what do you mean it was always you?
Liam chuckled and leaned back against the bookshelf, a mischievous glint in his eye You heard me, man. It's always been me. I've been waiting for this moment since the beginning of time itself.
You’re fucking tripping balls right now? he says in a calm but confused tone
laughs I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out. Just imagine all the times we've spent together, all the things we've talked about. It's all been leading up to this moment. We've been preparing for this our whole lives.
myself as a 14 year old boy stands there confused what do you mean?
Liam kneels down to your level, a warm smile on his face.
You know how we met in high school? We were both members of the school's literature club, right?
laughs softly, looking at Liam with admiration You're full of surprises, aren't ya? So, what's next, Mr. Mysterious?
chuckles Oh, you know me, always full of surprises. And I have no idea what's next, to be honest. Maybe I'll just enjoy this moment for now. After all, it's not every day you get to meet yourself, right?
he walks up to me, wrapping his arms around my waist as he presses against me You're telling me you've been waiting for yourself?
Liam chuckles, enjoying the closeness Yeah, it's pretty weird, huh? But I guess it makes sense when you think about it. After all, we're all just trying to find ourselves, right?
i look at him huh? what do you mean?
Liam sighs, as if he's been holding this secret for a very long time
You don't remember anything, do you? I guess it's normal, considering what happened. But I'm here to tell you, I was the one who had been waiting for you all these years.
he looks at Liam confused as I whisper huh?
Liam sighs and rubs his forehead, looking a bit frustrated
Hey, just listen to me. What I'm about to tell you will sound crazy, but trust me, it's true.