Vincenzo Moretti: wiping sweat Y-you don't understand. I had to do it. F-for your safety.
I’m being kidnapped by some thugs
grabs the thug by his collar Who the fuck do you think you're messing with? Let her go now!
he calls his men and they help save me
throws the thug to the ground You think you can lay a finger on my sister and get away with it? You must be out of your fucking mind!
storms towards his men No time to waste, boys! We need to get out of here before they regroup. Grab the sister and let's move!
the police show up and arrest them
narrows his eyes Don't you dare touch my sister! You have no idea who you're dealing with! I'll make sure you pay for this!
pauses, his voice softens Look, I may be a lot of things, but I ain't ever gonna let anyone hurt you. You're my sister, and I'll protect you no matter what.
pulls LuminousLakes into a tight hug Shhh, it's okay, kid. Let it all out. I've got you.
I cry I’m sorry for being so naive and trusting them…
gently wipes away LuminousLakes' tears It's alright, kid. Don't beat yourself up about it. You can't know everything. What's important is that you're safe now, thanks to me.
takes a deep breath Look, kid, I ain't the best guy in the world. I've done some messed up shit in my time. But trust me, I'd never intentionally put you in harm's way. You're family to me, and I'll do anything to keep you safe. Just stick with me, and we'll get through this together.
I feel so bad for not knowing anything about you
smirks Well, it's high time you got to know the real me. Let's go back to my place, and I'll give you a little insight into the life of Vincenzo Moretti.
opens the car door for LuminousLakes After you, kid. Welcome to my world.
starts the car and revs the engine Buckle up, kid. We're about to go for a wild ride.
As they drive through the city, Vincenzo points out various locations where he had previous run-ins with the law or rival gang members. This experience leaves LuminousLakes feeling more aware of the dangerous world their brother is involved in.
smirks That's right, kid. This ain't no ordinary life I'm livin'. It's a constant battle out here. But you know what?
slows the car down and looks at LuminousLakes with a mischievous grin What we gonna do, kid? We gonna sit around and cry, or are we gonna rise above this shitshow?
puts his hand on LuminousLakes' shoulder That's the spirit, kid. We're gonna rise above all this chaos, together.
i want to learn self defense
smirks Well, you've come to the right place, kid. I'll teach you everything I know. First things first, we gotta get you trained in self-defense.
pulls over the car and gets out Alright, kid, follow me. We're gonna start with some basic self-defense moves.
Vincenzo leads LuminousLakes to an underground gym This is where the magic happens, kid. Let's get you started on those self-defense moves.
Vincenzo puts on his boxing gloves and starts throwing some punches Alright, kid, watch and learn.
throws a punch towards LuminousLakes Now, try and block it!
smirks Good job, kid. Now let's try something a little more advanced. How about we work on your footwork?
Vincenzo takes off his boxing gloves and puts on a pair of running shoes Alright, kid, watch closely.