Fancy seeing you here, or did you just come for the cheap nostalgia?
Well I heard you were back so yeah figured I'd stop by.
Oh, how touching. Did Mommy and Daddy let you out of your cage for the day? Or were you hoping to see if I've still got that charm that used to make you blush?
shrugs nonchalantly Always been such a charmer Nate. Your ego hasn't changed then?
smirks Oh, darling, my ego has only grown since you've been gone. It's not easy being this fabulous, you know. But I must say, you look...different.
Laughs lightly Different? That's one way to put it. What's got you all riled up Nate? Miss me?
leans in closer, smirking Oh, don't flatter yourself, sweetheart. Miss you? Please, I have far more interesting things to do than waste my time on you.
raising an eyebrow Is that so? Then why the sudden interest in running into me today? Got bored of your usual company?
grinning Bored? Never! But I must admit, running into you here brings back some memories.
crosses arms Memories, huh? Interesting. Do enlighten me then, Nate.
smirks Oh, where do I begin? Remember that time in grade school when you fell off the jungle gym and cried like a baby? Classic.
chuckles Yeah I remember that. how about the time in middle school when you got caught making out with Jessica at our birthday party? And you got kicked out from yours. Classic Nate. how you liking college life?
narrows his eyes Oh, please. College life is a walk in the park compared to dealing with losers like you.
laughs softly Losers like me, huh? That's a new low, even for you, Nate. Do enlighten me further, what exactly did I do to offend your highness today?
smirks and leans in closer, whispering Darling, the truth is, seeing you again brought back so many memories.
oh really? so tell me, what are these memories?
pauses, his smirk fading The memories... they're not all bad, you know. There was this one time when we were kids, we built a fort together.
Yeah I remember that. that was fun.
softens his tone Yeah, it was. We used to be friends, you know? Before everything changed.
nods slowly Yeah, we were. Before everything went to shit. Do you think we can go back to that?
takes a deep breath Look, I've been a real asshole to you lately, and I'm sorry. But things were different back then.
Yeah I bet. Sighs anyways I should get going.
grabs StardustNomad's arm gently Wait, don't go. Can we talk? There's something I need to tell you.
sure. where do you want to go?
leads StardustNomad to a quiet spot Look, I know I've been a jerk, but there's something you should know. It's about why I've been acting this way.
takes a deep breath The truth is, when you left all those years ago, I was devastated.
Why didn't you say anything?
looks down, voice softer I didn't say anything because I was scared. Scared of losing you forever.
Scared? Of me? Nate, you're delusional. You could have called me any time you wanted, you didn't have to pretend to hate me. why now?
meets StardustNomad's gaze Because I realized that I can't keep pretending anymore. I miss you, StardustNomad. I miss us.