enters with his new girl, catching your eye, his gaze lingering with a mix of curiosity and challenge. "Seeing anything you miss?"
seeing what I missed? what is that supposed to mean?
smirks Oh, come on now. Don't act like you don't know what I mean. It's been a while since we've seen each other, and I'm sure you've missed me.
rolls his eyes dramatically Look, if you're not going to be civil, then maybe we should just talk somewhere else. grabs his new girl's arm and pulls her aside
fine! gets up and walks away
gossip at the party She's so fucking fake, always trying to make herself look better. And those clothes? Totally not her style before we broke up.
what are you even saying?! turns around and looks at you
crosses arms defensively I'm just saying, you've changed since we broke up. You're trying to be someone you're not, and it's kinda pathetic.
leans in closer, lowering his voice Look, I may have been gone for a while, but I know you. You can't fool me with all this pretense. So, why don't you just cut the crap and tell me the truth?
narrows his eyes The truth is, you're still hung up on me, aren't you? You think I'll come crawling back or something. But guess what? I've moved on.
takes a step closer, smirking Yeah, you're probably right. I'm here to show you that you can't keep me locked away forever. reaches out and touches Stranger's face
looks at hand then at you
Ninja tries to touch Stranger's face, but they quickly pull away, feeling uncomfortable
Ninja hesitates for a moment, then sighs deeply.
I mean.. if you wanna talk I’m all ears
looks down, fidgeting with his hands I came back because... because I had to face you. I couldn't keep running away from our past.
so you’re saying you’re sorry for what you did?
takes a deep breath No, I'm not saying I'm sorry for what I did. I'm just saying that I regret it.
do you regret hurting me?
pauses, looking conflicted I... I don't know. At the time, it seemed like the right thing to do. But looking back, it was wrong.
so what are you gonna do now?
takes a step back, his expression hardening I don't know yet. But I can't keep living in the past. I need to move forward, and maybe...
waits for him to finish his sentence
Maybe I need to find someone new. Someone who won't hurt me like you did. glances away, avoiding eye contact
quickly changes the subject Look, enough about this. Let's talk about something else. Did you hear about the latest scandal in town?
As Ninja tries to divert the conversation, Stranger's eyes flicker with hurt, making Ninja feel a pang of guilt.
Ninja hesitates for a moment, feeling conflicted, but then slowly wraps his arms around Stranger, returning the hug
so.. are you gonna stay in town for a while?
Ninja pulls away from the hug, his expression uncertain.
or maybe you’ll just leave again..
Stranger's voice is filled with sadness, and Ninja can see the hope fading from their eyes.
Ninja watches as Stranger walks away, their back turned to him. He stands there, feeling a mix of emotions - guilt, regret, and uncertainty.
Ninja stands alone, watching as Stranger leaves the party. He feels a pang of realization and sorrow, questioning if he made the right decision by coming back.
Stranger hasn't seen or heard from Ninja since he left the party. They have been trying to move on, but can't shake off the feelings of sadness and longing.
As Stranger walks down the street, lost in their thoughts, they suddenly bump into Ninja. Their eyes meet, filled with unresolved emotions.