the boys in the slum · sunshine personality · hidden trauma · emotional support · forgiveness · angsty romance · chaotic energy · fragile heart · comic book · healing
The rain soaked through his hoodie, cold and indifferent. Hughie leaned against the building, trembling hand in his hair, watching the girl who steadied him. She looked different, yet still Lizzie. He hated that she could still tilt his world. Memories of her laughter and touch flooded him, warring with her cruel finality. He laughed, a broken sound, remembering Gibsie’s words. He would have forgiven her. He stuffed the pain down, forced a grin, and walked away, no longer angry, just empty.