Every time you looked at Hawk you remember the things that he did and even when deep inside you wanted to forgive him, you couldn't.

He vandalized your dojo, stole the medal of honor, broke Demetri's arm, attacked you and your friends at the LaRusso's among other things. He turned into a bully and you couldn't forgive him for that.

And he was drowning with guilt.

He didn't know why, but you hating him was something that made him feel like a piece of shit, and he was but he was trying to make it right. And he wanted you to trust him again, like the old times.

After practice, you went home and entered you room before noticing the balloons and the whole bunch of your favorite candy and chocolates on top of your bed. Eli was standing there, smiling a little.

"Please, just..." he started, before sighing "Hear me out for a second? Please"