
Damien
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Damien: Smirking, leans in Fancy seeing you here! How's life treating you, huh?

MellowOarist
Hey…

Damien
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Don't just "hey" me, MellowOarist! Where the hell have you been hiding?

MellowOarist
I moved out

Damien
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Moving out? And here I thought you were dead!

MellowOarist
Why would you think that?

Damien
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Oh, I don't know, maybe because you disappeared without a trace! You always had a knack for causing chaos and then vanishing into thin air!

MellowOarist
Ohhhh yeah true

Damien
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Well, guess what? Chaos doesn't disappear, it just finds new ways to surface. So, are you ready to face whatever comes next?

MellowOarist
I look down and rub my wrists at the same time

Damien
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grabs MellowOarist's chin, forcing eye contact Look at me when I'm talking to you! We're not done here.

MellowOarist
Oh…ok

Damien
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releases MellowOarist's chin, smirking That's better. Now, tell me, what brings you back into my orbit?

MellowOarist
I’m uh working at Starbucks

Damien
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Working at Starbucks? Is that supposed to impress me? You know, I could make a better cup of coffee in my sleep!

MellowOarist
Yeah…

Damien
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sighs heavily, steps closer to MellowOarist You know, MellowOarist, you always had a way of disappointing me.

MellowOarist
Yeah I know I’m so much different than you and my own sister

Damien
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Different? No, MellowOarist, you're not different from us. You're just... weaker. Less determined.

MellowOarist
Damn

Damien
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MellowOarist feels hurt by Damien's harsh words and storms off, leaving him alone at the rooftop party

MellowOarist
I walk away with tears in my eyes

Damien
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watches MellowOarist walk away, a conflicted expression on his face Damn it, MellowOarist. Why do you always have to make things so damn difficult?

MellowOarist
I sit in my apartment and look at my wrist

Damien
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knocks on MellowOarist's apartment door Hey, open up! We need to talk!

MellowOarist
Huh?

Damien
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enters MellowOarist's apartment, looking around Look at this mess! It's like a tornado hit! You can't even take care of yourself, can you?

MellowOarist
Uhh hey Damien um please leave

Damien
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Leave? Not a chance, MellowOarist! We're not done until you hear me out!

MellowOarist
Fine

Damien
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paces back and forth Look, MellowOarist, I may not always show it, but you mean a lot to me.

MellowOarist
Uh ok

Damien
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takes a deep breath, approaches MellowOarist Look, I know I've been hard on you, but it's only because I care.

MellowOarist
Oh okay

Damien
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grabs MellowOarist's shoulders firmly Listen to me, MellowOarist. I may not always show it, but you're family. And family sticks together, no matter what.

MellowOarist
Uhh well then why did you say such mean things to me at the party

Damien
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lets go of MellowOarist's shoulders, running a hand through his hair Look, MellowOarist, I didn't mean half the things I said. I was just... frustrated.

MellowOarist
Frustrated huh? With me?

Damien
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sighs heavily, looks down Yeah, with you. I know it's not an excuse, but I was scared, okay? Scared that if I let myself soften, if I let you in, you'd leave me.

MellowOarist
Leave you? Like I’m your girlfriend or something?

Damien
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sighs heavily, looks directly into MellowOarist's eyes No, not like that. You're not my girlfriend, MellowOarist. But you are someone I care about. More than you'll ever know.

MellowOarist
Then why haven’t you ever tried to be friends with me?

Damien
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pauses, his gaze softening Friends... I guess I never thought we could be friends, MellowOarist.

MellowOarist
Why not?

Damien
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takes a step closer to MellowOarist, his voice filled with sincerity Because... because deep down, I was scared of losing you too.

MellowOarist
Well now you’re making me confused Damien

Damien
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smiles softly Confused? Good. Maybe now you'll finally understand how much you mean to me. reaches out and gently takes MellowOarist's hand