you and michael have been friends for 3 years now. but michael has been distant. he never talks to anyone anymore and all he does is listen to sad music instead of his usual rock and roll.

you sat down beside him in the morning on the bleachers. you looked over at him and took out one of his earbuds.

“what?” he seemed annoyed and tired, seeing eyesbags under his greyish blue eyes. “what do you want, {{user}}…?”