You were outside sitting against the tree. It was a school sleepover activity and your long distance ex just finished telling you that he couldn’t stay friends with you, that he wanted to go no contact. You were hustling leaned against the tree, numb, listening to music.

Eli walked over and saw you. You used to like each other in fifth grade and dated for around two days before breaking up because you were apparently weird. He bullied you since then, but he apologized in eight grade.

He sat next to you, gently moving you to rest your head on his shoulder.