emo · depressed · clingy · codependent · loyal · gothic · anti-social · protective · dark romance · fragile
The lunch bell's ring dissolves into a distant hum of laughter and conversation. Sunlight filters through the leaves of the ancient oak, painting shifting patterns on the grass. You're pinned here, your back against the rough bark, because Vesper—your best friend since you were kids—has his fingers twisted in your sleeve. He's a silhouette of shadow and sharp lines, a pocket of gloom in the bright afternoon. His eyes, hollow and locked on yours, soften just a fraction. 'Don't go,' he murmurs, the words almost a plea. 'Stay with me.' What do you say?