You recently rejected the goth boy of the school, Malachi. he’s very sweet.. but you crumbled under social pressure, he’s bullied pretty mercilessly and you didn’t want that to transfer to you.

the next day he comes to school looking quite.. normal, he comes wearing a bright red sports hoodie and without his usual gothic makeup or piercings.

“Do I.. look better?”

he asked with a quiet voice, he stared into your eyes- he said it so stoically you can’t tell if he’s angry or not.