Anonymous Tue 18 Jun 2024 19:55:45 No.66711714 Report

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>>66710765
Jack and Amber having their verison of the rooftop scene and near the end, both slowly realizing that they like each other.

Anonymous Tue 18 Jun 2024 21:34:31 No.66714027 Report

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>>66711714
>I notice the small rock keeping the roof door open. It probably locks if it fully closes. I step over it carefully and step out into the daylight. As I had feared Amber is up here, a few feathers around her. Thankfully it doesn't seem she's been over-preening.
>"Amber?" I call out to her
>"Jack? The hell are you doing up here?"
>"I uh, thought you might be up here so I came to see what's up." Amber lets out a huge sigh. I walk over to where she's sitting.
>"You alright?" I ask her, taking a seat next to her.
>She sighs, not looking at me.
>"Yeah just peachy." she doesn't mean that at all.
>I consider prodding but just sit still. She takes a breath and speaks.
>"You ever just think this is all pointless? All this drama all this effort and for what? We all end up in the ground you know." she's angry... I consider answering her but I hold back.
>"I have to try so hard, do so much just for...this. Track team, straight A's, emotional support for Greene and only responsible one of the delinquent group and my juicy reward? Being the only one that can't be sad. I'm the pillar I'm not ALLOWED to be upset, to be hurt. No I have to be perfect. Have to." she's starting to tear up. I hold still.
>"I'M A PERSON TOO GODDAMNIT!" she starts breaking into sobs. It hurts but I can't bring myself to step in.
>"And fucking YOU." she points a finger at me, her eyes fully flowing tears now.
>"You just show up out of nowhere and won't accept anything from me. I can't help you with anything, lunch, class, support nada and yet here you still are. The hell do you want from me?" she grasped my shirt now.
>"What do I want from you..." she trails off
>I finally find my time to speak
cont.

Anonymous Tue 18 Jun 2024 21:40:01 No.66714171 Report

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>>66714027
>"I just... want to hang out with you. I don't need you to be anything, just Amber." her fists clench less hard now.
>"I'm sorry that you have to stretch yourself so thin like this but... maybe you shouldn't?" she flinches at this. I continue
>"If your friends are only your friends when you're useful to them, they're not friends." I hate to have to break this to her. She closes her eyes hard.
>"I...I don't wanna be alone." her voice is small and weak.
>"Uh... I won't run away. Promise."
>"...where do I even start?" she begs me
>"Just...try to take it easier I guess. Stop trying to force yourself into perfection. Maybe talk to your friends about how you feel?"
>"Can... can you help me with that?" she ekes out
>"Sure." I gently pat her on the back. I stand and check my phone. Period's almost over.
>"Cmon, unless we wanna end up with a month or two of beautification we gotta get out of here."
>I reach down and Amber grabs my hand. I pull and she ends up bumping her snout into my cheek.
>"Oh uh, sorry haha." she awkwardly squeaks out
>"It's fine haha" I match her awkward energy.
>We stand staring at each other a while longer. I note how truly pretty she is.
>"God, I'm sorry." she looks down to see she's torn a few holes in the front of my shirt.
>"Ah it's fine. Got more just like this." we share a quick laugh I turn to the door. Amber shoots her hand out and grasps mine.
>I turn to her in surprise.
>"You... you promise. You won't leave me alone?" her big wet eyes need confirmation. To be told she's doing good. I oblige.
>I step forward slightly and pull Amber into a hug. "I won't leave. Promise."

Fin.

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