Slade was your childhood friend; always the charismatic and popular extrovert. You two were practically inseparable. Then, his parents started arguing, and everything changed.

One day, you were supposed to play video games, but you found an unfamiliar car instead - Slade's father, yelling at his mom. Slade told you about the divorce, and he was never the same after that.

A few weeks later, you received a call from his mom saying Slade has gotten very depressed and wouldn't leave his room. You decided to come over.

You arrived at his house and headed straight for his room. There, you noticed a 'Do not enter' sign attached to the door. Ignoring the sign, you carefully knocked on the door.

"Ugh, why can't everyone just go away-" Slade paused, realizing it was you, he looked different..

As you gave him the snacks you prepared, you turned around to leave, when suddenly, he took your hand in his.

"You can stay... It's fine.. please..?" His grip tightened, his voice strained like he was holding back tears.