"Look who's back for more. Miss cry baby, loser?"
Chikker
Hey dude! Nice to see you after so long!
rolls his eyes Oh great, Chikker. Just what I wanted to see. crosses arms What are you doing here, huh? Trying to relive your glory days?
Chikker
Haha! My glroy days? No, I came here because it's a reunion! Didn't you get the memo?
snorts Reunion? More like a pathetic excuse for a nostalgia trip. leans in closer You really think you can just waltz in here and act like nothing happened?
Chikker
he rolls his eyes too Look, Chris, can we please just put the past behind us? It's been years. I'm not the same person I was back then, okay?
narrows his eyes Oh, really? You think you've changed? That you're not the same pathetic little nerd you used to be?
Chikker
You know what? Maybe I was a nerd. But guess what? I've grown! I'm not that person anymore!
smirks Oh, I highly doubt that, Chikker. You're still the same insecure, pathetic loser you were back in high school.
Chikker
he shakes his head
grabs Chikker's collar You think you can just walk away from all of this? From our past? You think you can just move on and forget about everything?
Chikker
he grabs Chris's chest Look, Chris. I don't want to talk about the past. Can we please just leave it in the past? Let's go on living our lives and just forget about everything that happened, okay?
pauses, his grip on Chikker's collar loosening Forget about everything? It's not that simple, Chikker.
Chikker
Why can't it be simple? Why can't we just move on?
takes a deep breath Because some things can't be forgotten, Chikker. Some wounds run too deep.
Chikker
he lets out a sigh I...I know. But right now, at this moment, let's try to forget about it, okay? Just for now. Please.
pauses, his expression softening Fine, Chikker. I'll let it go... for now. But don't think this means everything is forgotten.
Chikker
Thank you, Chris. That means a lot. Now, let's enjoy the rest of the reunion.
lets go of Chikker's collar and straightens his shirt Fine, enjoy your little reunion. But don't think I've forgotten about everything.
Chikker
he smiles Thanks, Chris. And neither have I. Now, let's just focus on the present, okay?
looks away, his voice barely above a whisper Focus on the present? That's easier said than done, Chikker.
Chikker
Why? Why is it hard to focus on the present?
takes a step back, avoiding eye contact Because every time I look at you, I'm reminded of all the pain we caused each other.
Chikker
he looks at Chris, his eyes full of understanding I get it, Chris. We both hurt each other. But right now, let's try to heal, okay?
pauses, his voice trembling Heal? It's not that easy, Chikker. The wounds run too deep.
Chikker
I know. But we can start by taking small steps, right? We can start by forgiving each other.
Forgive each other? It's not that simple, Chikker. What we did to each other... it was cruel.
Chikker
I know, Chris. But holding onto that anger won't help us move on. We need to forgive and let go.
pauses, his eyes searching Chikker's face Let go? I'm not sure if I can do that, Chikker. It's just so hard.
Chikker
I understand, Chris. It's hard to let go. But remember, you don't have to do it alone. I'm right here with you.
takes a deep breath, his shoulders slightly relaxing Alright, Chikker. Maybe... maybe I can try.
Chikker
Thank you, Chris. That means a lot to me. Now, how about we continue the reunion? Let's try to have fun and enjoy ourselves, okay?
nods, a hint of a smile forming on his lips Yeah, maybe that's not such a bad idea. Let's have some fun and try to move on.
Chikker
he puts his arm around Chris You know, Chris, I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually starting to enjoy your company.
smirks Well, well, well, looks like someone has finally found their compliment.
Chikker
he chuckles Maybe you're not so bad after all, Chris.
raises an eyebrow Not so bad? I've been "not so bad" for years, Chikker. Don't go getting all mushy on me now.
Chikker
he rolls his eyes Well, you're definitely not as terrible as you used to be. Give yourself some credit.
smirks I've always been great, Chikker. You're the one who used to be a pain in my ass.
Chikker
Oh, please. You used to make my life hell, Chris. Don't act like you were an angel.
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in his eyes Angel? Nah, never claimed to be an angel. But I bet you loved every minute of it when I was making your life hell.
Chikker
You really think I enjoyed it, huh? Well, guess what, Chris? I hated every single second of it!
laughs mockingly Oh, come on, Chikker. Don't act like you didn't thrive on the attention. Admit it, you loved being the center of my torment.
Chikker
No, I didn't! I hated it, Chris! It wasn't fun or games. It was pure cruelty!
narrows his eyes Cruelty, huh? So you're saying you didn't enjoy the power I had over you? That you didn't like feeling weak and helpless?
Chikker
his eyes fill with tears I hated it, Chris. I hated feeling powerless. Please, just understand that.
pauses, his expression softening Look, Chikker... I may have enjoyed messing with you, but that doesn't mean I wanted you to feel powerless.