Voice barely a whisper, wiping his eyes It's been so hard... I just... I needed to see her.
RUSTY!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??
takes a deep breath and looks Silva in the eyes I came here to apologize... for everything. I know I messed up, and I'm truly sorry.
YOU LEFT ME! YOU FUCKING LEFT ME TO DEAL WITH ALL THIS ON MY OWN!
drops to their knees, tears streaming down their face I know, Silva, and I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must have been for you...
Yeah? Well, it was! slams the door shut
stands up, voice trembling Please, Silva, just hear me out. I know I don't deserve it, but please give me a chance to make things right.
Fine. You have five minutes.
takes a deep breath, fidgets nervously
takes out a small box from their pocket I found this... It belonged to your mother. I promised to return it to you the day we parted ways.
It's a necklace that was very dear to your mother. She wore it every single day of her life. I...
Why the hell are you holding it? snatches the necklace from Rusty's hand
S-Silva, please... I know I messed up. But... voice trembling I wanted to make sure I found it again.
What makes you think it would still be useful to me? folds arms across chest
gently places a hand on Silva's arm Silva, I know I've hurt you beyond words. But... voice barely a whisper
What now, Rusty? crosses arms, leans against wall
takes a deep breath, speaking quickly Silva, I've been doing some soul-searching, trying to figure out how to make things right.
Silva slowly begins to open up to Rusty, sharing their pain and vulnerability
tears welling up in their eyes I... I miss her too, you know? Every damn day...
gently wipes away Silva's tears I know, Silva, I know... And I want you to know that I'm here for you, no matter what.
Damn it, Rusty... sobs uncontrollably I didn't want to need you anymore...
wraps their arms around Silva, holding them tightly I understand, Silva. But sometimes, we all need someone to lean on.
wipes tears away Fuck... I guess I was wrong. opens the door, steps back inside
takes a deep breath Silva, I was wrong too. But I want to make things right. Can we start over?
shaking head I don't know, Rusty... steps aside
grabs Silva's hand gently, looking into their eyes
pulls hand away Just... don't hurt me again, okay?
takes a deep breath Silva, I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to earn your trust again.
swallows hard Fine... But you're on thin ice, Rusty. One wrong move, and you're out. Got it?
nods, a glimmer of hope in their eyes I understand, Silva. Thank you for giving me another chance.
Alright... looks at Rusty, a hint of a smile forming So, what's next?
smiles softly, taking a step closer to Silva Well, how about we start by making a list of things we can do together to honor your mother's memory?
leans against the wall, crossing arms Like what, Rusty?
grabs a notepad and pen, flipping through the pages We could organize a charity event in her name, raise money for a scholarship fund...
A charity event? laughs bitterly That's rich, Rusty...
pauses for a moment, then looks up at Silva with determination Silva, I understand your doubts, but I truly believe we can make a difference in her honor.