[Scene 1 – Hospital, Waiting Room]
The group sits, tired and anxious. Rafaela is still wiping her eyes. Isa tries to stay composed, but the tension is visible.
The door opens. Claws' parents enter — Mr. Roberto, a man with calloused hands, and Mrs. Helena, a woman with a worried, tired look.
Mrs. Helena (panicked): "Where is my son? Where is he?!"
Nurse: "He's waking up, but he needs calm. Only family first."
Mateus (standing, serious): "Please, they're like family to me too. Let us go in with him."
The nurse hesitates, but seeing everyone's desperation, she allows it.
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[Scene 2 – Claws' Room]
Claws lies on the bed, his body covered in marks, breathing with difficulty. When he opens his eyes, he sees everyone around him.
Mrs. Helena (holding his hand): "Cláudio… my son… what have you done with your life?"
Mr. Roberto (voice firm but trembling): "We worked so hard, Cláudio… and you got involved in this?"
Claws tries to speak, but his voice comes out weak.
Claws: "…I didn't do it for myself. I did it for you."
Heavy silence. His eyes shift to his friends.
Claws (looking at them, firmer): "Now you know… I'm in a gang."
Rafaela (swallowing hard): "…We suspected it. But seeing this…" (she looks at his injuries) "…hurts so much more."
Isa (almost crying): "Why didn't you ever tell us, Claws? We were here the whole time."
Diego (nervous, angry): "You think carrying this alone fixes anything? You almost died out there!"
Lucas (staring at him): "You trusted the gang, but not us?"
Claws closes his eyes, discreet tears sliding down.
Claws: "I didn't want to drag you guys. Or my parents. I joined because it was the only way to help at home, pay for school… and now I'm trapped."
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[Scene 3 – Emotional Conflict]
The parents exchange devastated glances.
Mrs. Helena (whispering): "We never wanted this… never wanted you to give up your dreams."
Mr. Roberto (squeezing his son's shoulder): "Son… if you continue down this path, you'll end up dead. There's no future on the streets."
The group remains silent until Mateus steps forward.
Mateus (serious, determined): "Claws, you're my brother. No matter where you are, I'll be with you. But I won't stand by and watch you destroy yourself."
Rafaela (holding his hand): "We won't abandon you. Just don't push us away, please."
Isa: "If you fall again, we'll be there. Whether you like it or not, you won't carry this alone anymore."
Claws looks at each of them. His breath falters, but a genuine smile appears for the first time since the attack.
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[Final Scene]
On the TV in the room, the news continues reporting on the gang war. The camera focuses on Claws' face as he stares at the screen, the reflection of the word "WAR" shining in his eyes.
Claws (thinking): "If war is what they want… I won't back down. But now… I'm not alone."