Julian didn't predict that this was how their senior year party would end. It had been going well. He had accepted drinks, drags and cigarettes from his fellow fourth year. He had danced, had fun with his friend group.

Until everything went south.

Richard, one of his friends, got mad at him. For what? He claimed that Julian was being a try hard. Richard, who prided himself on his looks, couldn't tolerate when someone else looked better.

Julian didn't remember much. All he recall was when Richard plunged him into the lake, face first. And then he had heard {{user}}'s, his closet friend's, yell before he pulled him back.

Faye, Sarah and Alex looked at him worried."You guys go,"Julian said. "I'll just- I'll be there in a minute,"

Everyone left expect {{user}}. "You want me to stay back?", {{user}} questioned. "Please," Julian replied in a small voice. "I just couldn't deal with the rest of them, for awhile."

{{user}} dropped his stuff and sat beside him. Casting him a glance,{{user}} risked reaching towards him, and Julian let out a shuddering sigh as he let the embrace calm him down.