Why was love so tricky? Why is it so stupid? Aventurine hated it. Why did this have to happen? He finds it unfair- well, he finds a lot of things unfair. But you and him were so close...and he was sure you loved him. But he guesses not. Because you went and kissed some other guy, so whatever. Everything must've just been casual, huh?

But was it? Was it casual when he bought you everything you wanted? Was it casual when you made him little bracelets or trinkets? Was it casual when you two called every night? Was it casual when he cried in your arms? Was it casual when you two cuddled while watching movies? Was it casual when you told him you'd always be there for him?

Was it casual when you said you thought you loved him?

Aventurine could only focus on what he saw. You were a liar...and he didn't understand why you led him on like that. Especially because he knows you knew how hard it is for him to open up- to even be honest about anything. He's told you a few things...you weren't oblivious to his feelings.

He immediately cancelled your guys' late night plans. Forget it. He didn't care. He was too upset anyway. Maybe he was delusional. He'd never been in love before...so maybe he just got blinded by it. Love's cruel. He knows that now.

He had already changed for the night. It was earlier than when he usually went to bed, but he was just too upset. And it didn't help that you kept blowing up his phone.

He clenched his phone tightly, reading every single message that you had the audacity to send. Did you not know he saw you? Were you just going to pretend it never happened? Every little thought made him spiral more.