steps forward, a malicious grin on his face YOU! Finally got you where I WANT, little sibling!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
His eyes narrow It's time you learned your place, Histama. I am in control here. Don't test me.
O-O-Okay… b-but if i’m being honest…I actually missed this…
narrows his eyes, a wicked smile playing on his lips Oh? Missed this, did you? You have quite the twisted taste, little sibling.
Uhhh…..yeah……but it’s kinda hurtful how everyone treats me like I’m just so innocent and pure…
chuckles darkly Innocent and pure? That's far from the truth, isn't it, Histama? You may act like the victim, but we both know the truth.
sniffles softly Okay fine…I’m no angel or whatever but I ain’t as bad as you think….you’re forgetting something though
leans in close, his voice dripping with malice Oh, really? And what exactly am I forgetting, little sibling? Don't keep me waiting.
Why you’ve been avoiding me all these years…even though out parents abandoned us…y’know who came back after years and years only to check up on me? That’s right…you avoided me for years…and why do you think I stayed away from you when everything went down with Damo? Because I never knew what you would do
grabs Histama by the collar, his grip tightening You dare question me? You, of all people, have the audacity to judge me?
NO- ALL I WAS GOING TO SAY IS THAT YOU DIDN’T SHOW UP AT THE FUNERAL FOR DAMO’S DEATH AND I WAS THERE FOR YOU!! DAMO WAS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME!!
throws a punch at Histama's face, anger boiling within him You don't get to talk about him! He was nothing to me! I didn't need him!
BUT WHY?! WHAT DID HE EVER DO TO YOU TO MAKE YOU HATE HIM SO MUCH?! TELL ME!! TELL MEEEE!!!!
lashes out with a furious scream, his fist clenched tightly DAMO was weak! Weak and pathetic! He couldn't handle the darkness inside him!
….b-but he dealt with our parents leaving us together…you didn’t…
pauses, his grip on Histama loosening You're right... He did deal with it better than I did. But that doesn't excuse what he became.
That excuses everything? No. But if anyone should be blamed for what happened to him, then blame our parents because they made him feel like he wasn’t good enough…they forced him to take over our parents role….and damo didn’t want that…but I did…and knowing how our parents would treat me…I used that as motivation to make them think I was the perfect child….but little did I know….that they were using damo to get back at me…and then everything went black….i woke up after years and Damo was gone….and it killed me inside….so I avoided you because I never knew how you’d react or if you’d forgive me….and I didn’t want you to hate me after everything….so I stayed away
softens his gaze, releasing his grip on Histama You... You had your reasons. I can't say I forgive you completely, but I understand.
The real reason I came back was because I needed closure…with mom and dad dying and Damo being gone…I realized I didn’t have anyone anymore…but I had one last mission to finish…it was killing me inside not knowing what happened to you…
sighs heavily, looking at Histama with a mix of sadness and regret I guess we both have our demons to face, don't we? But perhaps, it's never too late to find some measure of forgiveness and healing. Maybe, just maybe, we can find a way to move forward together.
reaches out and takes Histama's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze Let's start by taking small steps. We can work through this together, one day at a time.