llway. She pushed the restroom door op

nd it produced, she didn't f

even, and she kept ru

ding the building, with the noise from the r

at the sink or the reflection of her despair. She ju

ation. Her eyes were still tearful, and for a few seconds... noth

en

gs gav

er hands gripping the edge as her head fell

, then she finally broke. Her voice to

s painful memories corroded her heart. It was as though the pai

n. The tears from her parents' death that se

thes in an attempt to control hers

ing

burned. Her breath became irregu

whispered, her voice brea

seemed to be searching, looking for something, anything, that could make i

ainst glass. She pause

bottle o

sm

arlier while messing around had now bec

or a moment, then without thinkin

ing the liquid down her throat. Even though it was harsh, with an

am in disgust, and despite the fact tha

s she kept drinking, and that small

nn

estroom. It was sharp and c

is time less forcefully. Footstep

nn

e room quickly. His breath was uneven as

his voice was familiar, the vo

ars and broken breathing from o

, standing directly

alled again, qu

hesitation, as if afraid of what m

you're i

lence and the faint sounds

d, then withdrew

his voice remaini

going to

have to say

lf, sitting on the cold floor with hi

ust sta

nutes, but he didn't leave. He just sat there w

them," he continued after a whil

know anythin

e her breathing began to slow down and

y of them ever will, so d

his," he added quietly.

her

ean

no r

*

ic

as soft, but loud enoug

mself off the floor just as the stall door

moved. They just kept lookin

efore he could even react. Her hands wrapped aroun

him as though she was afraid h

ip tightening as her body trembled against

d surprised. His expressio

fted his arms and calmly

d quietly as her fingers c

he didn't say a word, nor did he question

st the back of her head, kee

ll she could live for. Neither of them spoke, but

t and her expression still fragile. Her grip

deeply into each other's eyes. For a brief moment,

hink of now wa

head down, pressing a soft kiss against he

ay," he sa

're

at his words, full of uncer

ed, neither of t

er breath brushed softly against his skin. She smelled like a mixture of vod

still lingered on his shirt as if she needed him. His eyes dropped f

lowed hard, and a quiet breath slipped through his nose as his grip around her

ight right now. He couldn't do t

trying to steady himself, but when he looked back at her, she was

almost like a warning, mayb

dn't lean in, but everything

ance. Her lips met his. S

second, his mind was caught

ready answered without him. One hand gently steadied her at the wa

eck. Her head tipped forward, heavy against his chest, a

d, concern threadin

dn't a

alcohol finally pulling her under. She'd passed out right t

e wasn't his. Familiar, but coming

" it called again. The d

. He recognized th

sleeping form, then ba

ther the room nor

f them