“Look, I’m sorry. But, I didn’t know that this would happen. I didn’t know you were ashamed of who you really were. I didn’t ask for this, I didn’t think you cared though. I thought you were the proud, confident person you were in front of me, who didn’t care about what others thought of you. But just like everything else, I was ing wrong.” She wanted to slap him. So hard, that he’d cry. But she forced herself not to; she had to stay dignified.

He already felt self-conscious at her words. They stung at him like daggers piercing deeply in his skin. He didn’t show the pain, except in his eyes, “Please…I didn’t mean it like that…” He muttered to the ground, “It’s just…-“, He took in a sharp breath and leaned against the wall, “It’s-“

“I get it.” He shook his head, hanging it low. How could he look at her? “But it’s time to grow up and decide where you want to go. I have already.” She snapped and shoved past him. It wasn’t much, but it hurt, it made the pain worse. He watched her leave, tears threatening to fall as the sound of the banging door echoed in the air. Zelo was living in two worlds; she wanted him to choose which one he was committed to… But he just didn’t know anymore.