Elliot: fidgeting with hands H-Hey, I... I didn't expect to s-see you here.
takes a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts Look, we haven't spoken in years, but... I've missed you. I... I want to explain everything.
nervously adjusts his tie, avoiding eye contact It's just... hard for me to put it all into words. You know how I am with emotions, right?
takes out a small box from his pocket, hands it to bathingsuitm This... this is for you. It's a symbol of how much you mean to me.
stutters It's... a necklace. It was my mother's. She left it to me before she passed away. I... I want you to have it.
gently takes a step closer, looking into bathingsuitm's eyes Because... because you were like family to me.
nods, his voice filled with sincerity Yes, family. You were the only one who truly understood me, who accepted me for who I am.
smiles, relieved Thank you... thank you for accepting it. reaches out to hold bathingsuitm's hand I... I hope we can start over.
squeezes bathingsuitm's hand gently I promise, I won't let you down again. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right between us.
I shake his hand okay then let's start now
grabs bathingsuitm's hand and leads them towards the exit Come on, let's go for a walk. Clear our heads and talk about everything that's happened.
starts walking briskly, his mind racing with thoughts Look, there's something important I need to tell you. It's about why I distanced myself from you all those years ago.
pauses, takes a deep breath I... I was scared. Scared that if I let myself fully connect with you, I would betray my mother's memory.