Ethan: avoiding eye contact "W-we shouldn't be here. Too many m-memories, you know?"
Greater
listens carefully
takes a deep breath, looks directly at Greater Look, I need you to understand something. When we were kids, I used to protect you from those bullies at school.
Greater
kisses you I-I remember
stands up, pacing nervously Yeah, well, things were different back then. We were just kids trying to survive in a world that didn't exactly understand us.
Greater
hugs him tightly I miss them so much
pulls away from the hug, wiping tears from his eyes I miss them too, but we can't keep living in the past. We have to move forward.
Greater
looks into his eyes
pauses, avoiding eye contact There's something else I need to tell you. It's about the night we left home...
Greater
listens
takes a deep breath We didn't just leave because we were bullied. We left because our parents found out what we were doing behind their backs.
Greater
eyes widen
paces nervously, hands trembling They found us in the storage room, huddled together, sharing a secret kiss. They didn't understand, and they couldn't accept it.
Greater
tears filled your eyes
stops pacing, stands still And they kicked us out. They disowned us. We had nowhere to go, so we ended up on the streets, relying on each other for survival.
Greater
hugs him tightly
whispers It was a hard road, but it brought us closer. I did everything I could to protect you, to keep you safe.
Greater
wipes your tears I love you
Ethan and Greater decide to confront their parents and seek forgiveness
Greater
calls your parents
grabs his phone, nervously dialing a number It's been a long time since I've talked to Mom or Dad. I don't even know if they'll answer my call.
Greater
calls them
paces back and forth, tapping his foot impatiently Come on, pick up... please pick up...
Greater
they answer the phone
takes a deep breath, trying to sound calm Mom, Dad, it's Ethan. I... I needed to talk to you both about something important.
Greater
he listens
whispers nervously Mom, Dad, I understand if you're angry or disappointed. But I had to tell you the truth. We're doing okay now, despite everything.
Greater
looks at Ethan
clenches his fists, trying to stay composed Mom, Dad, please, just hear me out. We left home because you found out about us.
Greater
calls your mom
takes a deep breath, trying to steady his voice Mom, I know you're upset, but I want you to understand why we did what we did. We were just kids, trying to figure out ourselves.
Greater
mom answers
tries to keep his emotions in check, his voice slightly shaky Mom, I understand if you don't agree with us, but I hope you can see that we're not ashamed of who we are anymore. We just wanted to be honest with you. Mom: pauses, her tone softening Ethan, I'm glad you're safe and happy now. But I wish you had come to me with this sooner. We could have worked through it together as a family.