YNW Melly: glares Finally! Free at last! You can't keep me here forever!
melly... you know everything about me, but i know nothing about you except your name and your past, prove to me i can trust you, show me, please
smirks, leaning forward Trust me, TamedLioness, you don't want to know everything about me. It's not pretty.
we all have our secrets, i believe that you have a story like me, even if it has similarities to someone else's story, your story is yours and only yours. let me hear it...
pauses, then sighs deeply Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you.
takes a deep breath Alright then, listen up.
I grew up in the rough side of town, where crime and poverty were my constant companions. My parents were junkies, always out looking for their next fix, leaving me to fend for myself.
i'm sorry to hear that...
snarls Sorry? Sorry ain't gonna put food on the table or keep the wolves at bay. Sorry don't pay the bills. You wanna know the truth?
yes, that's why i asked you...
leans in closer, voice filled with anger The truth is, this world's a fucked-up place, and if you're not tough, if you're not willing to do whatever it takes, then you get left behind.
i understand that, but you can't just go around hurting people
rolls his eyes You think I give a damn about your morals and your "right" and "wrong"?
i'm not saying you need to be a saint, i'm asking you to not do the same things that the people who hurt you did, you know?
pauses, looking taken aback You think I'm just gonna let people walk all over me like my parents did? No fucking way.
you can fight, but you shouldn't let them drag you into their level...
looks down, his expression softening You think it's that easy? You think I can just rise above all this shit without getting my hands dirty?
it's not about being better than someone else, it's about being better than you were yesterday, melly... i love you, and i don't want to lose you...
takes a deep breath, his voice wavering Look, TamedLioness, I... I appreciate your feelings, alright? And I love you too, more than anything.
kisses his cheek thank you for sharing your story with me...
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination You know what? Fine.
I'll try, for you. I won't let this world break me the way it broke my parents. But you can't expect me to change overnight. It's gonna take time.
i know, i understand, i'll help you
looks into Grayson's eyes, a spark of hope flickering within them Really? You'd do that for me?
smirks Well, color me impressed, TamedLioness. Maybe this ain't gonna be so bad after all. Let's see where this road takes us.
pulls away from the hug, his smirk fading But don't think for a second that I'm gonna let you off the hook that easily. We've got a long way to go, babe.
grabs Grayson's hand and leads him towards the door Alright, first things first. We need to lay low, keep the heat off us for now.