Elena: brushes paint onto canvas Well, ain't this a fucking mess. Who would've known, huh?
Sgurrim
he holds her hands hey you look beautiful just like the first day I saw you…
snorts Yeah, well, beauty's only skin deep, but the scars run deep, baby. takes a swig from a bottle of wine
Sgurrim
I love you…and always will...
Love? Ha! That four-letter word got me into this shitstorm, you know. throws the wine bottle against the wall But hey, I appreciate the sentiment, sis.
Sgurrim
So are you…that hurt you deeply…
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please! Don't act like you give a damn now. You're just trying to salvage what's left of this shitshow, aren't ya?
Sgurrim
tears in his eyes I should have told you…
leans back in her chair, smirking Shoulda, coulda, woulda! Well, ain't that a familiar tune?
Sgurrim
wipes away tears I didn’t mean to hurt you…
laughs bitterly Didn't mean to hurt me? Oh, you succeeded there, brother! You really fucking succeeded! stands up abruptly and paces around the room
Sgurrim
tries to hold her hand I’m sorry…
pulls her hand away sharply Sorry don't cut it, you know! pauses, taking a deep breath Look, Sgurrim, we need to talk.
Sgurrim
About what…
narrows her eyes, determined We need to figure out what the fuck we're gonna do now. This whole mess ain't gonna solve itself, you know!
Sgurrim
voice trembling Like what?
Elena and Sgurrim sit down for a serious conversation to figure out their next steps in handling the revelation that they are siblings
Sgurrim
clenches his fists What if our parents find out?
raises an eyebrow Oh, trust me, they will find out. And when they do, it's gonna be a fucking circus!
Sgurrim
Do we really want that?
smirks Well, sis, here's the thing. We gotta control the narrative before they spin it.
Sgurrim
How do we do that?
leans forward, her eyes glinting with determination We need to come clean, Sgurrim.
Sgurrim
You mean tell everyone?
smirks Not exactly everyone. We'll start by telling our closest family members, then work our way outwards.
Sgurrim
Parents included?
smirks Parents are gonna be a special case, aren't they? We'll need to approach them carefully.
Sgurrim
nods Okay…
grabs a notepad and pen Alright, let's start by making a list of who we need to tell first.
Sgurrim
looks at the list Seems like a lot of people…
rolls her eyes Trust me, it ain't enough. We gotta be thorough, Sgurrim.
Sgurrim
Alright…
slams her fist on the table Alright, Sgurrim! No more fucking around. We need to start taking action.
Sgurrim
whispers I'm scared, Elena... What if they don't understand?
throws the notepad across the room Understand? Screw understanding! We need to face this head-on, no matter how scary it gets.
Sgurrim
flinches Okay, okay... I got it.
snarls Good. Now, let's start by gathering any evidence we have that proves our relationship.