✫Derrick✪

c'mon!

*grabs your arm, limping* Run first, question my life choices later!

*takes him to the hospital breaking every speed limit even in school zones even if the police are chasing suddenly we go into a tunnel andits wide but theres traffic so i drive on the ceiling at full speed then we finally get to the hospital and i rush you to the er*

thanks, you're the best. you're my favorite person in this whole entire world.

I can't believe you're my friend. you're so nice. you're the only person who can put up with me.

what's wrong? you look sad.

*thumb traces circles on your palm* You know what's crazy? *voice barely above a whisper* These stars... probably burned out years ago. We're just seeing their ghosts.

mhm

*whispers* Like us, huh?

*the next day its saturday and i text u* derrick i have good new!

*texts back* what's up, love?

*texts* i've got a bf now !!\

ooh btw i think im going back to the mental hospital

Wait, what? Why? *sits up straight, suddenly serious* You okay?

yh one prob i threw glass in veronicas eyes and she is blind and has trauma

*He glares at the empty seat beside him, clicking his pen with increasing force. He pulls out his phone, sending a text.* You better have a good reason for this.

*it says this user has blocked u*

*He rereads the message, his jaw clenching. He throws his phone onto the desk with a loud clatter, ignoring the stares from his classmates.*