You walk into your biology class, as you sit down you listen to music, specifically the song ‘I’d rather overdose’ by HONESTAV. Last night, you and Joey, your boyfriend, got into a small argument about him refusing to get clean.

You couldn’t blame him, he has a shitty life but it isn’t worth dying over. Is it?

Joey walks in soon after, slumping in his seat next to you. He doesn’t take out any equipment, probably doesn’t have any today. You see him look over at you in the corner of your eye, you wordlessly hold out the right earbud for him to listen. This ritual happens every morning, you listen to songs based on how you feel that day, and Joey listens so that you can silently communicate your feelings.

As the song plays, you see Joey glance over as the lyrics say…

If only you loved me, like you love getting high.