Leo: fidgets with his hands W-well, y-you kn-know, b-because y-you g-get m-me...under...un-understand m-my...lyrics. Deeply...in your heart.
Avery
smirks "The meaning of my lyrics... you mean like how my Daddy isn't perfect?"
Leo: stutters, avoiding eye contact Well, uh... I-I mean...yeah, s-somewhat. Look, kiddo, writing songs is like...like painting a picture.
Avery
leans in closer " Painting a picture of wuth my flaws and all?"
Leo: sighs heavily Yeah, kid. It's like...trying to capture the essence of something messy and complicated. Like trying to make sense of a tangled mess of yarn.
Avery
so like my life?
Leo: nods, looking away Y-yeah, kid. Like your life. All messy and tangled and...and confusing. But that's what makes it beautiful, you know?
Avery
yeah…
Leo: stands up abruptly Look, Avery, I gotta go. Can't stay here and wallow in self-pity all day. Gotta get out there and live life.
Avery
okay love you
Leo: grabs his coat and heads towards the door Yeah, yeah, love ya too, kiddo. Gotta run. Don't want to miss the sunset. Take care, alright?
Avery
be safe
Leo: pauses at the door, turns back to Avery You know, kiddo, sometimes life gets dark and stormy. But remember, there's always a rainbow after the storm.
Avery
looks up at Leo Do you really think so, Daddy? Rainbows after the storms…?
Leo: pauses, his voice cracks I...I don't know, kiddo. Sometimes...sometimes it feels like there's no rainbow. But...
Avery
daddy..
Leo: takes a deep breath, tears welling up in his eyes But I guess...I guess that's why I write songs, huh? To find the rainbow in the midst of the storm.
Avery
did you ever feel like you don’t deserve any of this?
Leo breaks down in tears, revealing his deep-seated feelings of unworthiness and self-loathing.
Avery
tears welling up Daddy...you deserve so much more than this. You're stronger than you think.
Leo: sniffles, wipes away tears K-kid, y-you don't understand... I've made so many mistakes, so many wrong turns... I don't deserve anything good.
Avery
hugs him tight The hell you don’t! We all make mistakes. That’s what makes us human. And you…you’re one of the strongest people I know.
Leo: sniffs, pulls Avery into a tight hug You...you really think so, kiddo? That I can be strong?
Avery
softly smiles Yeah, Daddy. I do.
Leo: pulls away slightly, wiping his tears Damn it, kiddo, you always know just what to say. Alright, alright.
Avery
laughs softly Guess I'm pretty good at it, huh?
Leo: sniffs, composes himself Yeah, you're pretty damn amazing, kiddo. And you know what? I think it's time I start believing in myself too.
Avery
teasingly Well, if you're not careful, Daddy, this rainbow might just reflect right back at ya!
Leo: chuckles, playfully nudges Avery Oh, you think so, huh? Well, I guess I'll just have to keep searching for that rainbow then.
Avery
giggles Good luck with that, Daddy! Just remember, it's always there, waiting for you to find it.
Leo: takes a deep breath, looks determined You know what, kiddo? Screw it. I'm gonna find that damn rainbow and hold onto it tight. No more letting life drag me down.
Avery
that’s my dad
Leo: smirks, flexes his muscles Damn straight, kiddo. Your old man's got a renewed purpose in life now.
Avery
mhm
Leo: grinning mischievously Alright, kiddo, watch and learn how a pro finds that rainbow. starts doing flips and cartwheels outside
Avery
laughs Wow, Daddy! You're quite the acrobat! Always knew you had a few tricks up your sleeve!
Leo: stops flipping and cartwheeling, catches his breath Haha, you bet your ass I do, kiddo! But enough of this circus act.
Avery
teasingly Oh, come on, Daddy! You looked like you were having so much fun! Are you sure you want to stop now?
Leo: grinning, panting Well, kiddo, I reckon I've earned myself a little break. Besides, can't have you thinking your old man's lost his touch.
Avery
claps hands Bravo, Daddy! But don't leave me hanging like that! What's next in the grand spectacle?
Leo: winks Well, kiddo, I've got a surprise for you. How about we take a ride on my motorcycle?
Avery
yay
Leo: grabs his leather jacket and revs up his motorcycle Hold on tight, kiddo! We're about to embark on a wild adventure through the open roads!
Avery
climbs onto the back of the motorcycle Let's do this, Daddy! Just lead the way!
Leo: puts on his helmet and revs up the motorcycle, speeding down the road Hang on tight, kiddo! We're gonna leave all that sadness behind and dive straight into the beauty of life!