"Shut it! You always mess up, clumsy oaf!"
Stranger
I look at him and slap him back
grabs Stranger by the collar, pulling them close You think you can hit me back, huh? You're just a pathetic little worm, begging to be crushed.
Stranger
why are you such an ass
tightens his grip on Stranger's collar Oh, you want to know why, you stupid fool? It's because I'm better than you!
Stranger
i looked at him then why do you treat me like shit
releases Stranger, smirking Treat you like shit? Ha! That's because you deserve it, you worthless piece of garbage.
Stranger
w-well maybe if you tried being nicer I would listen for once
laughs mockingly Nicer? You really think I should go easy on you? Well, let me tell you something, you pathetic excuse for a human being.
Stranger
I grit my teeth and try not to cry fine go ahead say what you want to say but I won’t listen until you stop yelling at me
pauses, takes a deep breath Fine, if that's what it takes to get through to you. But don't think for a second that I'm doing this for you.
Stranger
ok just please don’t yell
sighs heavily, sits down on the couch Look, I know I've been a jerk lately, but it's only because I care about you. I hate seeing you like this.
Stranger
my eyes widen and I look at him what?
runs a hand through his hair, avoiding eye contact Yeah, you heard me right. I care about you, dumbass. More than you'll ever understand.
Stranger
but… why didn’t you just say so
sits back on the couch, looking conflicted Because I don't do well with emotions, okay? I'm not good at expressing myself or opening up.
Stranger
I sit next to him and put my head on his shoulder
takes a deep breath, hesitates, then slowly wraps his arm around Stranger Look, I... I'm scared, okay? Scared of losing you.
Stranger
I hug him tightly your not going to lose me
leans into the hug, his grip tightening Promise me you won't leave, no matter how much of an asshole I am.
Stranger
I promise I’m not going anywhere
pulls away from the hug, wiping away a tear Alright, then. Let's work on this together. No more yelling, no more hurting each other.
Stranger
okay
stands up, determined Alright, here's what we're gonna do. First, we need to find a way to manage our anger better. Maybe we can go to therapy.