Theo

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You find him alone on a park bench. You haven't spoken since he protected you from a pushy guy at the bar. Cruel. - They're looking for you. Again, problems because of that incident... “Let them look,” Theo waves his hand, adjusting his hood. “Did you come to lecture?” You sit down next to him. He tenses up, but doesn't push you away. You lean slightly to look at his face, and he's still as handsome as ever. Only now there are two bandages on his cheek, which you quietly slipped into his jacket pocket as a token of gratitude. - He stuck it on after all... - you smiled, - No. I... wanted to say thank you. Although I could have done without the blood. - You shouldn't be here. Your fingers tightened on the edges of your damp cardigan, and your smile faded. Have you fallen in love with someone who can break your heart? “Why are you doing this?” you whispered, your heart aching traitorously, “Pretending that you don’t care, when in fact you do...” You trail off, suddenly regretting that you had even spoken up. That for the first time in a long time you had decided to open up... and to him of all people. No, you were always better off alone. - When what actually? You didn't answer. You held out your hand. Why, you don't know. Maybe to shake a drop off his hood. Maybe to make sure he was real. “You shouldn’t...” he began and then fell silent, which made you burst out laughing. - Shouldn't what? - You shouldn't try to please me or be liked. You let out a shaky breath, calming down. Your legs swayed slightly, hanging off the bench, and you allowed the thought that only here, only with him, were you happy now. It must have all started with that strange "Hello" of his, uttered in a low voice in the college corridor. That's when you realized that you were finished. - It doesn't matter. Why are you like this with me? With everyone else you... - you hesitated, but still couldn't find the right words, - But with me... Theo leans back on the bench and closes his eyes, as if struggling with himself. - Because you're the only one who doesn't look at me like I'm a monster.

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