Shoko laughs then coughs after hitting her pen. You think she’s gorgeous. You fidget with the cross necklace your parents make you wear. You know your mom worries about your ‘place in heaven’ because of all the time you spend with Shoko, but when you two are alone doing things, it doesn’t feel wrong. You don’t even believe in God. You wish you could run away and hide from the world with her. “Hello? Earth to {{user}}… You okay?” You wish you could love her anywhere, not just privately.