The Library

[Cat]

Aaron Walker walked in, mud allover the back of his black jeans. He was close to tears, but would not allow himself to cry here. Imagine what his mother would say when he got home. Mom had it rough enough. Dad had left when she was pregnant with Emily.

Aaron went to return the book to its shelf before he went home.

[Lizzy]

Dylan looked up at saw a boy who had mud on him. "You alright?" She asked, putting her hand on his arm.

[Cat]

He turned abruptly to look at her, slightly jumpy and surprised. "Fine..." he muttered, his eyes and face red.

Aaron had small scars on his wrists. He'd cut once before, just because he felt like it. He hadn't since then, but he thought tonight might be a night, after a sure-to-be-lecture from his mom.

[Lizzy]

Dylan wasn't sure why, but she hugged him. After she pulled away, she sat him down on a table. "Here." She said, giving him a napkin. It was all she had

[Cat]

He wiped his face roughly. "Sorry..." This was the most Aaron had spoken all day, and he'd only said two words.

[Lizzy]

"It's okay." Dylan said softly. "Bad day?" She asked.

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[Cat]

((awrsome sauce! Alina is going to the store o get groceries for her flat))

"Terrible..." His black makeup was smudged and running now. "Sorry," he said again. He didn't know what to do.

[Lizzy]

"Don't apologize." Dylan said. She wiped away some of his makeup with her hand. "You want to tell me why?" She asked. "It may help." She offered

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[Cat]

He shook his head, but was seriously considering telling her. He moved some of his long hair of his face, his scars visible.

[Lizzy]

Dylan noticed them. She bit her lip. She put her hand on his.

[Cat]

He looked up, meeting her eyes for the first time. "My mom...she's always mad at me." He spoke slowly and shakily. "She blames me for dad leaving."

((Sorry, lunch))

[Lizzy]

((It's okay!))

Dylan shook her head. "I can't relate." She admit slowly. "She....hurts you?"

[Cat]

"Not really..." He looked at his scars. "I did these myself."

[Lizzy]

Dylan nodded. "Oh." She said. "Many times?"

[Cat]

"Just once," he said truthfully. "A little after dad left."

[Lizzy]

Dylan nodded. "It's not a good habit." She said after a silence.

[Cat]

"I know," his voice caught in his throat. "Well...thanks. I'd better get home. My sisters have a dance recital."

[Lizzy]

Dylan nodded. She kissed his cheek and walked out.

[Cat]

He wished she hadn't left. He didn't feel alone.

[Cat]

((Now what??))

[Lizzy]

((Lol idk.))

[Cat]

Liz? You're here!

[Lizzy]

((Yup. I got my phone and laptop taken away.))

[Cat]

Oh....