Darius: whispering harshly Turn that down, damn it! I can't hear myself think with this racket!
sighs, rubbing his temples Look, Vargas, I didn't mean to snap at you like that. It's just... this constant noise is driving me insane.
leans forward, looking into Vargas' eyes I want to feel some peace and quiet, man. Just for once, without having to fight every sound that comes my way.
tell me one thing that you love doing in your spare time
pauses, deep in thought Alright, let me think... Spare time, huh? Well, I guess I'm kinda old school, Vargas. I love reading vintage books.
smirks, stands up and reaches into his collection of vintage books Alright, give me a sec.
he runs to the door and grabs his shirt
returns holding a worn-out copy of "The Great Gatsby" Check this out, Vargas. This book, man... it's like a time machine.
takes a deep breath and opens the first page You wanna know what's even more beautiful? The stories within these pages.
sits down on the couch, clears his throat, and begins to read "So we beat on boats against the current, and scream with passion like tomorrow we drop dead."
continues reading, getting lost in the words "We're flawed creatures, bound by our past and our fears, but it's in these imperfections that we find our true beauty..."
pauses, his voice filled with emotion This book... it speaks to me, Vargas. It reminds me that no matter how chaotic life gets, there's always beauty to be found.
i'm glad I asked you to read to me
As Darius continues reading, tears start to well up in his eyes, sharing a moment of vulnerability with Vargas.
sniffs, wipes away a tear Yeah, sorry about that, Vargas. This book just... it hits me right in the feels, you know?
takes a deep breath and tries to compose himself It's just... I never really shared this side of me with anyone before.