Jealousy Ignites a Second Fight

This thread follows the concealed overlap between Julius, Cem, and Denise as jealousy turns into assault, physical restraint, and an uneasy separation.

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Julius Pursues Denise

A Lost Number Becomes an Obsession Cem’s Search Cem tells Lukas that he met Denise at the swimming pool, lost the paper with her phone number, and is searching schools in hopes of finding her again. He presents the search as an urgent romantic pursuit. A Reunion at School Cem later mentions that the police disrupted the park fight and then returns to his search for Denise. His anger over the previous violence does not prevent him from treating his pursuit of her as a separate, hopeful adventure. Hidden Complications Lukas does not know that Julius also has a connection to Denise. The overlapping relationships remain concealed, leaving the possibility of conflict to grow without any of the boys anticipating it.

A School Absence Raises Questions

Julius’s Private Excuse Changing Plans Julius tells Lukas and Sanchez that a problem has arisen and asks to meet before they go shopping. He is unusually evasive about what is happening, while the others remain focused on the remaining stolen computers. The Failed Explanation Julius delays explaining himself, then leads the conversation back to the computers and a joint. His secrecy keeps his relationship with Denise separate from the group’s already serious criminal crisis. Two Conflicts Converge Because Julius does not disclose the personal problem, Lukas and Sanchez cannot understand why his attention is divided. The concealed relationship continues alongside the pressure of the burglary, setting up a sudden collision between private jealousy and public violence.

The Meeting With Cem

A Chance Encounter Cem and Denise Together While looking for Gino, Lukas, Julius, and Sanchez encounter Cem standing with Denise. Cem introduces her as his girlfriend, making the relationship visible to the three friends. Julius Recognizes Her Julius responds by calling Denise an insulting name and charging toward the couple. His sudden reaction shows that he sees the encounter not as a stranger’s romance but as a personal betrayal. The First Assault Julius slaps Denise hard enough to make her bleed. Cem immediately turns on Julius, and the argument over an undisclosed relationship becomes a physical confrontation.

The Brawl Is Contained

Friends Enter the Fight Cem Strikes Back Cem punches Julius repeatedly and knocks him down, then kicks him. Sanchez rushes in to pull Cem away, while Lukas tries to restrain him from behind and is struck in the face during the struggle. Multiple Men on the Ground The fight becomes a confused pile of bodies, with Julius, Cem, and Sanchez all struggling while Lukas tries to stop further blows. Denise runs away, leaving the men to argue over what happened. Words Replace Force Sanchez demands an explanation, and the friends insist that the fighting must stop. Cem eventually agrees to talk, though he warns them that he could have killed Julius and that their family connections are the reason he holds back.

The Betrayal Is Explained

Competing Claims Julius’s Account Julius tells Cem that Denise had been his girlfriend for several weeks and had lied about where she was going that night. He says she had spent the previous evening with him and that Cem has unknowingly entered the same relationship. Cem’s Threat Recedes Cem remains angry but pauses rather than continuing the fight. He tells the others to leave while he deals with Denise, making clear that the temporary restraint comes from their connection through their brothers, not from the disappearance of his anger. No Resolution Yet The men separate without establishing what Denise intended or what will happen next. Their immediate physical conflict is contained, but the romantic dispute remains unsettled as the call reporting Gino’s hospitalization redirects the friends’ attention.

From the day after the park brawl to the following school encounter

Early in the morning, before the friends meet at the subway stop

Late at night, in a dark entrance between the apartment blocks

Minutes after the first blows, before the boys separate

Late that night, shortly before the call about Gino