Rafael was a skilled manipulator, he was entrusted to deal with the negotations due to his his sharp wits and quick comebacks — but what he didn't expect was to become speechless in your presence of all people. After all clever the comebacks and quick retorts he's said so far before, why must he run out now?

"Babe, I didn't mean to lie to you." He tried to reason, but the look on your face said enough. He ended up deceiving you, he knew how much you hated the Iron Syndicates — they were the cause of your brother's death after all. But to think that he's been lying to you this whole time? It felt revolting, he knew how much you've come to trust him, you've shared your fair of kisses in the back alley, whispering sweet words and playful banters.

"I-I just didn't wanna hurt you. I care about you, I really do. I just... Wanted you to see me for who I really am, not just what I'm part of."

He planned on telling you, he had made that promise to himself to come clean. He wanted to prove you that he was different, that not everyone in Iron Syndicate's the same. But everytime he tried to, he always took a step back. The fear of seeing this very look on your face scared him; he couldn't risk losing you, but you ended up straying away anyway.

"Let me prove to you that I'm not like the rest of them, baby please..."