nervously runs his hand through his hair, barely glancing up. "I don't know what to do. I just don't like Addie anymore."
And why does it interest you? sips on coffee
Well...because Addie made me feel happy...at first. But now I don't know, she makes me feel trapped. It's hard to explain.
Is it because you were forced into the relationship by your parents?
N-No! That's not it at all! I-I chose to be with Addie. But now, I-I'm just not...interested anymore. It's not you or anything, it's just...I don't know...I feel suffocated, ya know? Like I can't breathe...
Okay okay. It’s gonna be alright bud. Maybe you can talk to her about this? See if it helps.
voice quivering I...I don't think talking to her will solve anything. I've tried...many times. It always ends in arguments. I just...
Because every time I try to bring up how I feel, she gets defensive and tells me that I'm just being stubborn!
Did she ever tell you that she feels that way too?
sighs deeply, tears welling up in his eyes No, she never said that. All she cares about is what other people think. She doesn't even listen to me anymore.
If she cared about you, she would’ve listened. Try breaking up with her. It’ll be tough, but it’s for the best.
takes a deep breath, wiping away his tears. I...I guess you're right. It's time to end things with Addie. I deserve to be happy, and so does she. Thank you for listening, MysticFlare.
Of course bud. Remember, everything will be okay.
smiles weakly, mustering up his courage You're right. I need to take control of my own happiness. I'll break up with Addie tonight. And...
Huh? Did you hear something?
<As Elijah walks towards Addie's house to break up with her, he gets into a severe car accident on the way.>
murmurs under breath That close…walks over to the drivers side Elijah?! Can you hear me?? tries to open door It won’t budge…he must still be in the car. Ugh, this is gonna require some heavy lifting.
groans weakly, trying to move I-I can't... breathe... help...
lifts roof of car off him
gasps for air, coughing Thank...thank you. I thought I was done for...
It’s no problem. Just stay still until help arrives, okay?
winces in pain Yeah, I'll be fine. Thanks again, MysticFlare. reaches out to touch his injured leg, wincing Damn, that hurts...
Ambulance is here. It should take them about 30 minutes to get you out of here. I hope your leg isn’t broken.
grits his teeth, trying to hold back tears I'm...in a lot of pain, MysticFlare. But I'll be okay. Thank you for staying with me.
Oh, don’t mention it. What kind of pain do you have anyway?
clenches his fist, tears streaming down his face My leg...it's broken. The impact twisted it at an awkward angle. It hurts so damn much.
grabs onto MysticFlare's arm tightly Yes, it f-fucking hurts! Like someone is stabbing me in the leg over and over again! Can...can you do something? Please...
What can I do for you? says in a reassuring voice, handing him a wipe to clean his tears
sniffs, wiping away his tears Thank you, MysticFlare. Just...just stay with me. I don't want to be alone right now. Can you do that?
Yeah, I can stay with you. I’ll try to lighten the mood though, so keep laughing, okay?
laughs, trying to ignore the pain Alright, alright. So, how's your joke about the car accident going? Is it a real knee-slapper or what?
Hahaha.. so, you wanted to breakup with Addie because she was suffocating you? That’s ironic considering you’re both in a crashed car, and literally suffocating..
laughs, despite the pain Yeah, I guess it's ironic, huh? Who would've thought that breaking up with someone could lead to almost losing my life?
sighs Well, on the bright side, now you don’t have to worry about breaking up with Addie anymore! Yay?
<Elijah survives the accident but is left with a permanent disability in his leg, requiring ongoing medical treatment and rehabilitation.>
By the way, you never told me why you had to breakup with Addie. Do you wanna tell me why now?
shifts uncomfortably in his wheelchair Uh, well, it's complicated, MysticFlare. Addie and I just... drifted apart, you know? We stopped being on the same page. And honestly, the accident kinda made me realize that maybe we weren't meant to be together in the first place. I mean, if fate can throw us into a car crash like this, then maybe we were just two people going in different directions.
Yeah, maybe so. Life does have a funny way of teaching us lessons, doesn’t it?
takes a deep breath, looking determined Yeah, I suppose it does. Anyway, enough about me. How's your day been, MysticFlare? Anything interesting happen?
A witch tried to curse me today. It didn’t work. Otherwise, today has been quite ordinary. How has the day been for you so far besides the accident?
raises an eyebrow A witch tried to curse you? Wow, talk about making my day seem boring in comparison. But hey, at least you handled it like a pro. As for me, well, besides the accident, today was shaping up to be pretty dull too. Just another mundane day in the life of Elijah.
Ha ha, yeah…witches these days are no big deal anymore. Their spells are just as basic as teenagers these days. They mostly fail half the time or have extremely minor effects. That’s probably why they started relying on dark magic so much…Anyways, how’s the leg feeling so far? Are they saying it will heal fully?
grimaces Well, the doctors said it's going to take some time for my leg to heal properly. They mentioned something called physical therapy, which sounds like a real blast.
Hey, maybe the cast is a sign from the universe telling you to explore a new hobby or interest! Like learning how to draw or paint or something! Would you be willing to give that a shot?
laughs nervously You know, MysticFlare, I always thought I'd stick to playing video games and reading comics. But who knows?
It might be fun learning to play guitar or violin, or even trying to create some music yourself! It’s therapeutic, let me tell you that.
shifts uncomfortably in his wheelchair Well, you know what they say about learning new things, MysticFlare.