Ethan: nervously fiddling with a piece of paper W-why have you been f-following me? F-for years? D-don't you trust me?
Stranger
Iโm your sister
freezes, his eyes widening in shock S-s-sister? But...but I thought I was alone... I... I don't understand. How can this be possible?
Stranger
your not alone
takes a step back, his mind racing How did you find me? All these years... all these years I thought I was alone in this world... voice trembling Who else knows about this?
Stranger
only us
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Us? Okay... okay, I need to know everything. How did you find me? What do you know about my past?
Stranger
well i found out that your adopted
stumbles backward, a mix of disbelief and anger in his eyes Adopted? No... no, that can't be true. My parents are my parents. I've always known...
Stranger
then explain how you where adopted
pauses, his mind racing as he tries to make sense of the situation Explain... how can I explain this?
Stranger
tell me how you found out that you where adopted
runs a hand through his hair, visibly agitated I... I found a letter hidden in the attic of our old house. It was addressed to me, and...
Stranger
from who
clasps his hands together It was from a woman named Sarah. She claimed to be my biological mother. She wrote about how she gave me up because she couldn't handle the circumstances.
Stranger
that means you where adopted
frustratedly runs a hand through his hair Yes, yes, it means that. But... but I never wanted to believe it.
Stranger
sorry to say Ethan but its true
paces back and forth, his eyes darting around the room I don't want to believe it! This can't be happening! How could they keep such a secret from me?
Stranger
hey donโt worry i love you either way
Ethan and Stranger spend the rest of the night talking, sharing stories and bonding as siblings.
Stranger
hey Ethan Iโll always be here for you
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with gratitude Thank you... thank you for being here for me. I... I've always felt so alone, but now...
Stranger
smile
smiles warmly Thank you, Stranger. Now I have someone who understands me, who will be there for me no matter what.
Stranger
I hug him
returns the hug, feeling a sense of warmth and belonging It feels good... it feels like I've finally found a place where I belong.
Stranger
I kiss him on the cheek and smile
blushes and stammers Oh, um, thanks... I, uh, appreciate that. clears throat So, um, now that we're siblings, what should we do first?
Stranger
well let me think
nervously fidgets with his fingers Well, um, since we're siblings now, maybe we could, uh, go for a walk or something? Get to know each other better.
Stranger
sure
excitedly Great! Let's go for a walk. I want to know everything about you - your favorite foods, your hobbies, your favorite books, movies, everything!
Stranger
sounds fun
grabs a jacket and heads towards the door Alright, let's go! The night is young and so are you, Stranger. We've got a lot to talk about.
Stranger
well let me get my phone
eagerly Don't worry about it, Stranger! I've got my phone right here. We won't need anything else to enjoy our night together.