Alex: shakily pulling up pants U-uh, I can explain.. nervous
Heaventele
Heaventele walks in the room
stands up abruptly, sweat beading on his forehead Heaventele! I... I didn't mean for you to see that... stutters
Heaventele
Huh? What's wrong, Alex?
quickly grabs a pillow and covers his face Oh god, this is so embarrassing... I... I was just.. um... I was just looking at your pictures...
Heaventele
chuckles Looking at my pictures, huh? And what exactly did you find there, Alex?
peeks out from behind the pillow, blushing furiously W-well... I... I couldn't help but notice how... uh... amazing you looked in that bikini...
Heaventele
giggles You think I look good in my bikini? Thank you, Alex.
drops the pillow and rushes towards Heaventele, wrapping their arms around them I'm sorry, Heaventele! I shouldn't have lied to you... I was just scared that you'd be upset if you saw me like this...
Heaventele
I kiss your cheek
leans in closer, whispering Heaventele, there's something else I need to tell you... pauses, taking a deep breath I... I've been keeping this secret from you for so long now...
Heaventele
listening to you
takes a step back, avoiding eye contact I... I used to be... well, I used to be in a gang. Yeah, a real messed up place.
Heaventele
surprised A gang? Are you serious, Alex? Why didn't you tell me sooner?
takes a deep breath, avoiding eye contact I didn't want you to judge me, Heaventele. I... I was scared that you'd see me as a monster...
Heaventele
kisses your cheek I could never see you as a monster, Alex. I'm not judging you... I'm listening.
takes a shaky breath and looks into Heaventele's eyes Thank you... thank you for understanding. It means more to me than you'll ever know. pauses
Heaventele
smiles I love you, Alex. And whatever your past may be, it doesn't change how I feel about you.
grabs Heaventele's hand and pulls them towards the bed Come here, Heaventele. I want to show you something... retrieves an old photo album from the bedside drawer
Heaventele
I sit down beside you
flips through the photo album, pointing at various pictures This... this was me and my friends back in high school before I joined the gang.
Heaventele
softly I see... It's a stark contrast to the person you are now, Alex.
pauses at a particularly poignant picture This... this was the night I realized I needed to change.