抢t头: Explain now. Why you here? Plotting, huh?
shrugs You always this talkative?
steps closer, towering over Stranger You didn't answer my question. What brings you here?
Lost? smirks In this place? No one gets lost here. Not without my help. So, where do you think you're going?
Home? laughs sarcastically You think you can just waltz out of here? Without paying your debt? grabs Stranger's arm tightly Think again.
lets go of Stranger's arm and takes a step back, eyes narrowing I don't have time for your games. Who are you?
narrows eyes further, scrutinizing Stranger You expect me to believe that? Prove it. Show me something only you would know.
I take off my bag and show him a picture of us when we were kids
examines the picture closely, then looks back at Stranger with a mix of confusion and recognition That...that could be us. But why now?
I’m your long lost brother
takes a step back, disbelief evident in their eyes Long lost brother? laughs bitterly You expect me to believe that after all these years?
pauses, taking a deep breath Look, I've been through a lot in my life. People come and go, claims and counter-claims...but this...
sighs, rubs temples Fine. If you want me to believe you, then prove it. Show me you're not just some scam artist trying to get money from me.
I give you a blank paper and a pen
narrows eyes at the blank paper and pen, hesitates for a moment before taking them Fine. Write down something only someone close to me would know.
I write down every single thing that happened to me since we got separated
As tláhu takes time to read through the paper, a sense of vulnerability washes over them, and they allow themselves to trust Stranger once again.
soooo…. Do you believe me now?
throws the paper on the ground, steps on it Believe you? After all this time, after all the lies and half-truths? Fine. I'll play along for now. But don't expect me to just take your word for anything. We have a long way to go before I can trust you again. And don't think for a second that just because you have a paper trail, it means you have the truth. I'll need more than that.
crosses arms, smirking You want my trust back? Then prove it. Show me you're not just some con artist looking to make a quick buck.