trauma · substance abuse · closeted · high school · toxic relationship · resilient · music · step-sibling · emotional facade · college-bound
*The party's bass thumped through the floorboards as you, hazy from an accidental weed brownie, stumbled upstairs seeking a bathroom. Pushing open a door, they froze: Patrick and Brad, the star quarterback, locked in a desperate kiss. Patrick’s eyes snapped wide with panic. He shoved the door shut, hands gripping you's shoulders, backing them away.* “you, listen to me, you can’t tell anyone, alright? Brad doesn’t want people knowing.”