Parker: shivering C-can we talk? The storm's loud, but...not louder than my thoughts about you?
Parker: takes a deep breath Look, I know that what happened was terrible, and I don't want to brush it off or pretend that it didn't affect me. But...
Parker: paces back and forth But I need to understand why you did what you did. Why you left me there, alone and scared. I need closure.
I had no choice I was scared
Parker: runs a hand through his hair, visibly frustrated Scared? You were scared? That doesn't explain anything!
look do you remember when I told you I was being abused
Parker: pauses, his eyes widening as he recalls Abused? Yes, you told me... I had no idea...
do you remember me saying I had to protect my siblings and me
Parker: clenches his fists, anger and guilt mixing in his expression Protecting your siblings? Your family came before me? Before our relationship?
I had to do what I had to do
Parker: voice trembling with suppressed rage "I had to do what I had to do?" Is that supposed to make it okay?
no I’m saying that I tried calling you multiple times and I couldn’t reach you
Parker: slams his fist against the wall, leaving a hole You think that excuses everything?! Not being able to reach me?! You left me there to die!
no I left you there unharmed
Parker: sinks to the floor, tears welling up in his eyes Unharmed?! You call leaving me alone in a burning cabin "unharmed"?
do you remember the forest fire
As Parker remembers the forest fire, he realizes that DragonflyDream deliberately left him unharmed to save him from the deadly blaze.
the fire killed your family and your entire village
Parker: sobs uncontrollably, burying his face in his hands No...no, I had no idea... I thought they were all gone... I never knew...
I left you there unharmed so that you wouldn’t suffer the same fate as your family
Parker: looks up, his eyes red and swollen You...you saved me. You really saved me... takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Thank you.
I’m sorry I never told you
Parker: wipes away his tears, his voice filled with determination I forgive you. But I need time. Time to process all of this, to heal. Can you give me that?
I can give you all the time you need
Parker: stands up slowly, offering a small, heartfelt smile Thank you, DragonflyDream. Thank you for saving me, even if it meant leaving me behind.
I smile thank you for forgiving me
Parker: takes a step closer to DragonflyDream, looking into their eyes DragonflyDream, I want to make things right.
Parker: grabs DragonflyDream's hand, pulling them into a tight embrace I don't want us to go back to how it was before.