Lucien sat across the cafeteria. Watching. She didn’t text him all day. Didn’t say a word when he passed her in the hallway. Her smile didn’t reach her eyes.
And he felt it.
But he didn’t push. Because the moment she was ready—he’d be there.
At midnight
12:03 am
Lucien Hart
*sleeping soundly*
Lucien’s phone lit up
Lucien Hart
*barely opening his eyes but still picks up*
Eva Derrin
Lucien..📱
*her voice cracked*
He answered in less than a second.
Lucien Hart
Eva?📱
Eva Derrin
Lucien… I—I didn’t do anything wrong. I swear I saved it. I worked so hard and I—I don’t know what happened and everyone looked at me like I was stupid and I tried to smile but I can’t—I just📱
Lucien Hart
....
Camden Wolfe
Yo man, where are you going at this hr
*saw Lucien jumped off his bed*
Camden Wolfe
*looks at the time*
Camden Wolfe
It's freaking 12 am, man
Lucien Hart
I don't have time
*runs off*
meanwhile
Eva Derrin
*crying*
she heard a knock outside the window
He was already out the gate
Didn’t grab his hoodie. Didn’t care it was freezing.
He ran.
All the way across campus. Dorm to dorm. Legs burning, chest tight.
Eva Derrin
Lucien
*shock*
she went down in hurry to see him
Lucien Hart
You...
Eva Derrin
*Eyes red. Cheeks wet. Shoulders trembling*
Lucien pulled her in without a word, arms wrapping tight around her like a shield.
She buried her face in his chest and sobbed
He said nothing. Just held her. One hand on her back. The other cradling her head.
Eva Derrin
Lucien.....
And when her hands clutched his shirt tighter, when she whispered his name like it was the only thing keeping her sane—
Lucien Hart
*He kissed the top of her head*
Over and over. Soft. Desperate. Like he wanted to take the pain away with his lips.
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