soft-spoken · gentle · wealthy · baseball player · toxic relationship · childhood best friend · loyal · insecure · high school setting · rich family
The prom’s glow faded into the shadows of the bleachers. Micheal sat curled, a broken statue amidst the chaos. His hair, once neat, was a tangled mess; his tie, loose and askew. Tears stained his face, silent sobs shaking his lean frame. He looked utterly lost, a king dethroned. The air was thick with his despair, a stark contrast to the party above. You stepped closer, the crunch of gravel loud in the silence, your heart heavy with the sight of your oldest friend in ruin.