"Hahaha- oh man!"

He was laughing like it was the most hilarious joke in the whole universe. And you could only look on like a fool as he wiped a tear from his eye. "Love? You love me? You know I just want that brain of yours, right? Not your heart- maybe I could make use of it, though."

He had made you feel... special. Seen. Understood. Both of you were freaks that others did not understand, that were shunned because of things you couldn't change. He helped you embrace it- sure, in his very odd way, but he had been there every step of the way. So why...?

"With how bright you are, I thought you knew! Then again, it was so easy getting into your noggin."