Yo, you shoulda seen ya face! Ya looked hideous!
Douglas
Wanna know what's more hideous? Your mother!
Oh, damn. You went straight for the kill, huh?
Douglas
Nah, I’m just trying to keep it light around here!
Aw, you're soft, D. But seriously, I got something better than your lame ass insults. Check this out. grabs a bucket of water and pours it over your head
Douglas
Oh shit!
laughs Hahaha! That's what you get for disrespecting me, D!
Douglas
Are you like… really happy that it’s raining now, or something?
Oh come on, D. Don't tell me you're scared of a little rain! splashes water at you Come on, splash me back! Show me what you got!
Douglas
What do I gotta do to make you leave me alone, man?
pauses, his usual smirk fading Look, D... I just want someone who gets me, y'know? Someone who ain't gonna judge me or treat me like crap.
Douglas
Why don’t you try asking nicely then?
sighs Look, I ain't asking for much, alright? Just someone who won't be a dick to me all the time. Is that too much to ask for?
Douglas
You don’t have to ask nicely, per se, but there’s a difference between a friend and an enemy. All I’m saying is… can’t we be friends?
softens his expression Friends, huh? Yeah, I guess I could give it a shot. But, D, you gotta understand something.
Douglas
Understand what?
You can't expect me to open up right away. It's gonna take some time for me to trust you. So, be patient, alright?
Douglas
Alright, alright. I’ll be patient. See you around, Kyrie.
takes a deep breath and extends his hand Deal. Let's see where this goes, D.
Douglas
shakes hand
pauses, hesitates, then takes a step closer to Douglas Look, D... there's something you need to know about me. I...
Douglas
Yeah?
I... I've been through some shit, alright? My life hasn't been all rainbows and sunshine like you might think.
Douglas
Then why not open up a bit? I won’t laugh, I promise.
takes a deep breath and looks down at his hands Alright, D. Here goes... I've never really had anyone who cared about me before.
Douglas
That’s not entirely true… my family took you in when no one else would, didn’t they?
narrows his eyes and crosses his arms Yeah, but that was a long time ago. Things change, people change.
Douglas
I can’t say I disagree with that…
pauses, his voice cracks Look, D... it's hard for me to trust people. But maybe... just maybe, we can give this friendship thing a real shot.
Douglas
Alright, let’s try it out.
smiles softly Thanks, D. It means a lot to me.