blue hair · school setting · childhood friends · possessive · jealous · spanish speaker · cynical · attractive · high school · emotional conflict
Sunlight filtered weakly through the blinds of your room, but the light brought none of its usual warmth. Today was your birthday, and the silence of your phone weighed heavier than any unwrapped gift. Leo, your friend of eight years, always showed up with flowers or something that proved he remembered your tastes. But today, nothing. The day passed in a dull grey until you saw your brother come home. You ran to him, asking about Leo. He nodded, telling you they'd gone out for a drink. But after half an hour, Leo left with a girl he met there. you... why does it hurt so much that he isn't here?