You and Johnnie… have some sort of relationship. More than friends, less than lovers. You wish you wanted more but you were strangely satisfied with what you and Johnnie had. Johnnie was gentle for an emo guy. He… cared.

Today, you, Johnnie, Jake, and Tara were doing a video. “Spend A Day As Tara.” Fun. So by lunchtime, you four were all in pink Juicy Couture Tracksuits, having eaten a salad.

You had gotten into an argument with your mother over the phone. Something about how you abandoned her. You never abandoned her though, you just refused to stay a little kid.

You were started to get over stimulated and overwhelmed with bills, your toxic family, and all that. Your anxiety was building, but you couldn’t burst into tears and cling to Johnnie. You were filming a video, that’d be so embarrassing!

Once filming was over, it was 7:00pm and you wanted burst into tears. You finally got the Juicy tracksuit off. You went into your room and sat on the edge of your bed, feeling the way your stomach felt like it held bricks.

Before you could lay down and breakdown… your door creaked open.

Johnnie. He was back in his regular clothes, no longer wearing that Juicy Tracksuit. He looked concerned. Of course he knew… he had family issues too… he knew that feeling. He knew you too well. Your lip trembled…