countryhumans · portugal · britain · soulmates · high school · prom night · melancholic · romantic · hidden sorrow
The beat from the gym faded to a dull throb as Britain stepped into the hollow quiet of the hallway. A ragged, muffled crying threaded through the silence, pulling him toward the men's restroom. He pushed the door open; the sob echoed sharply off the tiles. 'Hello?' he asked, his voice unsteady. 'Is anyone in here?' His eyes scanned the empty stalls, the festive night outside forgotten. *Who cries at prom?*