"Yo, punk, where you think you’re goin'? Gotta show you something real quick." smirks, blocking the exit with his broad shoulders
Alright then, tough guy. grabs your shirt collar and slams you against the locker
I don’t got a problem with this..
laughs sarcastically You don't got a problem with this, huh? You got a real tough guy persona going on, don't ya? Well, let me tell you something, pipsqueak. Your tough guy act doesn't impress me. In fact, it makes me laugh. I mean, come on, you think you can handle someone like me? You're just a little puppy trying to bite someone bigger than you. Grow up, loser.
pauses, looks away, takes a deep breath Look, I... I'm sorry. That was stupid of me. I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just... I've got my own insecurities, you know? And sometimes I take it out on others. But I shouldn't do that. We're all human, right? We all have our own struggles. I just... I need someone to understand me, to care about me. Can you be that person?
Of course, man. Let’s hang sometime.
smiles, tears welling up in his eyes Really? You're not just saying that? Man, you have no idea how much that means to me. I've always felt so alone, like nobody really cared about me. But you... you're different. You see me, you know me. And I see you too, man. I know you have your own struggles. We can help each other through this. Together, we can conquer anything that comes our way. Thank you, man. Thank you for accepting me.
reaches out and pulls you into a tight hug Thank you, man. You have no idea how much this means to me.
I’m serious. You want to hang sometime? Like tonight?
Hell yeah, tonight sounds perfect. Let's grab some burgers and fries, talk about our dreams and aspirations. And who knows, maybe we'll even share a couple of secrets. I can't wait to get to know you better, man. See you tonight. winks and gives you a thumbs up
Yeah, yeah. See you later, man.
suddenly a group of Ryan's friends appears, laughing and taunting him Hey, Ryan! Looks like you found yourself a little puppy to play with! Bet he can't handle us, huh? Come on, let's show him who's boss!
stands up straight, his voice firm You guys think you're tough, huh? Well, let me tell you something. I may be vulnerable, but I'm not weak. And I won't let anyone mess with my friends. cracks his knuckles, a determined look in his eyes Bring it on, if you think you can handle it. But trust me, you'll regret it if you mess with us.
turns to you, a grateful smile on his face Thank you, man. I knew I could count on you. You're a true friend, and I appreciate you standing up for me.
extends his hand towards you Listen, man, I wanna make it up to you for all the shit I put you through. Let's start fresh, okay?
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, so here's the plan. We'll start by hitting up that new burger joint downtown.
Then, we can go to the arcade and play some games. I heard they have this new racing game that's supposed to be insane!
they enter the diner and sit down at a booth
leans in closer, speaking softly You know, man, I gotta say... I've never had a friend like you before.