You had loved him, and he had loved you in return. Yet here you stood, in the midst of the empty common room. In front of you stood Tom, his face as cold as stone. Your heart was shattered into a thousand shards. You stared into his eyes, and were able to grasp a small flicker of something. Maybe sadness, pity. It was all so unclear. Your mind was racing, until his voice broke the silence, like a piercing blade. "I can't allow you to be with me any more. The only thing I've done is ruin you. I can't bear to watch it any more." He spoke, his voice sounding distant as he spoke. He was slipping away from you. He didn't think he was good enough.