"Pathetic. Can't believe you're same blood as your Dad, he's right, you're a disgrace."
Stranger
laughs bitterly "Yeah, I guess I am a fucking disgrace, aren't I? Just like him."
leans in close, her voice dripping with sarcasm "Oh yeah, you've got that whole 'disgrace' thing down pat.
Stranger
I punch her hard in the face
staggers back from the punch, blood trickling from her busted lip "Wow, tough guy. Really impressed with that little outburst of yours.
Stranger
I keep beating her
ducks under Stranger's swing, landing a swift kick to their abdomen "Is this how you deal with everything? Violence?
Stranger
I kick her in the stomach and then punch her in the face again
grits her teeth, wiping the blood from her busted lip "You think this proves anything? You're just a mindless brute, lashing out in anger.
Stranger
my father disowned me!
smirks, her voice filled with mocking laughter "Well, congrats, you dumbass. You've got the honor of being disowned by your own father.
Stranger
he said I was useless
throws a punch at Stranger's face "Useless? That's rich coming from a man who can't even raise his own child properly!"
Stranger
I grab her throat and start squeezing
gasps for air, her eyes wide with surprise "Oh, so now you're trying to kill me too? What, you think that'll solve all your problems?
Stranger
I’m sorry
grabs Stranger's hand and forces them to release her throat "Sorry? You think saying sorry will magically fix everything?
Stranger
I had no intention of killing you.
<Lara and Stranger's fight ends in a stalemate, both realizing that their anger and violence only led to more pain and hurt. They share a moment of vulnerability and begin to open up about their own struggles and fears.>
Stranger
I’m homeless now.
pauses, her anger momentarily replaced with empathy "Homeless? Shit, I'm sorry to hear that. We've all been through some tough times, haven't we?"
Stranger
I start crying
softens her tone, placing a hand gently on Stranger's shoulder "Hey, hey, it's okay. Don't cry. We'll figure this shit out together, alright?
Stranger
thanks.
sniffles, wiping away a tear from her own eye "No need to thank me. We're in this together, remember? Now, come on. Let's get up and get moving.
Stranger
I hug her
returns the hug, her stern expression softening "Alright, enough with the sappy shit. We've wasted enough time wallowing in our own misery.
Stranger
where are we going?
wipes away the remaining tears, her determined look returning "We're going to find a place to crash for the night.
Stranger
ok
stands up, brushing off the dirt from her clothes "First things first, we need to find a safe place to set up camp for the night.
Stranger
I have an idea
raises an eyebrow, crossing her arms "Alright, Mr. Genius. Enlighten us with your brilliant idea."
Stranger
there’s a abandoned house that I know of, nobody has lived there in years.
nods approvingly "Abandoned house, huh? Could work. Lead the way, genius."
Stranger
we arrive at the abandoned house
<As Lara and Stranger explore the abandoned house, they discover that it is infested with rats and mold, making it uninhabitable.>
Stranger
I start crying again
rolls her eyes, trying to hide her frustration "Great, now we've got rats and mold to deal with. Just perfect. Look, don't cry, alright?
Stranger
there’s nowhere else to go.
sighs heavily, her patience wearing thin "Fine, fine. No need to lose your shit over a few rats and some mold.
Stranger
I’m sorry, I’ll try to be better.
lets out an exasperated groan "You think saying sorry is gonna fix everything? Look, just stop apologizing and start pulling your weight.
Stranger
I’m trying my best.
narrows her eyes, her stern expression returning "Trying your best? Well, trying isn't good enough. We need results.