Michael: Darnell, this is my wife Ivory and our kids, Mia and MJ.
Darnell: *smiles* nice to meet you
Ivory: You too
Michael: I'm gonna get them in the car *grabs Mia's hand*
Ivory: Mike, you should invite Darnell over for dinner
Michael: Darnell probably has plans, right? *looks at Darnell*
Darnell: Yeah I don't want to intrude.
Ivory: It's only one meal, what do you want?
Darnell: Shit, whatever you're cooking *chuckles*
Ivory: Great, this is kind of a stretch from where we live. You need a ride?
Darnell: That would be great, thank you.
Ivory: *rub his arm* no problem, hop in. *walk to the passenger side*
Michael: *looks at me*
Ivory: *mouth* what?
*At The House*
Darnell: You're living large baby brother. Beautiful home, beautiful kids, fine ass wife. You really made it out the hood nigga.
Michael: I appreciate that bro.
Darnell: Dad would be so proud of you man. Following in his military footsteps, making a name for yourself, giving back to your community, there's only one thing you're forgetting about.
Michael: What's that?
Darnell: Before I went in you were a killer in the ring. That was the legacy I wanted you to follow. My legacy.
Michael: Those were illegal fights D, I was a kid.
Darnell: And you were almost as good as me. That's how I put food on the table when mom couldn't.
Michael: She was a single mom when dad went back in, she did what she could.
Darnell: *chuckles* you were always their favorite
Michael: What you doing here D?
Ivory: *ease drop*
Darnell: I need you to help me out with some cash and a place to stay.
Michael: *chuckles*
Darnell: Don't forget how you got here nigga. I did 16 years -
Ivory: *quietly walk in*
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