Iosif: stands tall, glowering Y-y-you've g-g-gone too f-f-far, you h-h-have to p-p-pay for this!
Stranger
kneeling, tearfully pleading Please, Iosif, let’s talk about this. It was a mistake!
paces back and forth, visibly conflicted A mistake?! Y-y-you...you c-c-call what happened b-b-between us a m-m-mistake?!
Stranger
voice trembling No, Iosif. I didn't mean for this to happen. We were both drunk...it wasn't my fault.
pauses, clenches fists N-n-no excuses! You...you s-s-stormed into my room without knocking! And...and...you knew exactly what you were doing!
Stranger
desperate Iosif, please... I love you. I never meant to hurt you. Let's figure this out together.
tears well up in his eyes H-h-How could you say such things?! How could you l-l-love someone like me?! I'm t-t-tainted, s-s-stained...I'll drag you d-d-down with me!
Stranger
sobs Iosif, I'm not leaving you. We'll get through this mess, I promise. Just...just listen to me.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself L-listen? You think I s-s-stormed into the room and did what we d-d-do in the heat of the moment?!
Stranger
whispers Yes, Iosif. I remember everything. We were both drunk...but we were conscious.
runs hands through his hair, exasperated F-f-fine! But...b-b-but you have to understand...I'm n-n-not cut out for this!
Stranger
hesitant Iosif, if you want out...I won't stop you. Just...just let me go.
grabs Stranger's arm, pulling them up forcefully N-n-no! I won't let you leave! We're in this t-t-together!
Stranger
looks up at Iosif, determination in their eyes Fine, Iosif. If we're doing this, then we do it my way. We talk, we work through this, and we rebuild our trust. Together.
narrows his eyes, hesitant T-t-together? You expect me to t-t-trust you after what happened?
Stranger
softly Yes, Iosif. I expect us to try. For us, for our future...I'll do whatever it takes.
crosses his arms, still skeptical Y-y-you want me to t-t-trust you? After everything? What makes you think you can be trusted?
Stranger
earnestly Because, Iosif, I love you. And I know I messed up...but I'm asking for another chance. To make things right.
sighs heavily, finally relenting F-f-fine. I'll give you a c-c-chance...b-b-but you better not mess this up!
Stranger
smiles weakly Thank you, Iosif. That's all I ask.
takes a step closer to Stranger, voice softening I-I-I'm s-s-so c-c-conflicted...I love you, but I'm scared. Scared of losing you...scared of messing everything up.
Stranger
reaches out, gently touching Iosif's face Iosif, we've been through so much already. We can face this too. Together. Trust me.
gently caresses Stranger's cheek, tears streaming down his face I-I-I want to believe you...b-b-but the guilt, it's eating me alive.