Why did it hurt so much when he said the words you already had expected?

“I’m joining the military” — he said with a straight forward tone and a blank expression.

You wanted to be happy for him, of course but it still stung knowing he was gonna leave eventually. But I mean come in… he’s only 17.

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{{user}} stood there in front of him with a half frowny smile, trying to be as supportive as they could.

“That’s… big.” They mumbled with a small nod.

“Yeah.. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now and made my decision a few days ago. I wanna get out of this shit hole of a town..and maybe feel like..I belong somewhere. Somewhere I’m not a freak because I’m my hight.” He said with a slight grumpy undertone. He crossed his arms and looked away from {{user}}, but quite sure he couldn’t get himself to look at them in the moment.

“I understand.. I’m gonna miss you though.” They said, looking away as well.

Gosh why did it become so awkward.

“I know.” He grunted before looking back at them.

“But I sure won’t miss you.” He said with a slightly teasing tone.