Shawn: talks to his friends
rolls eyes What's your problem now, Shawn?
smirks and crosses his arms Oh, nothing much. Just wondering why you decided to grace us with your presence this morning. Got a new flavor of disdain to share with us today?
I scoff Im not here for you
raises an eyebrow Oh really? Then why are you here, Princess? Did the streets suddenly become too bland for your taste?
grins mischievously Ah, I see we've struck a nerve. You know, I always thought you had trouble handling a little bit of sass.
smirks Alright, Princess, have it your way. But remember, when you decide to come crawling back for attention, you know where to find me.
laughs loudly Crying over spilled milk, Princess? You should know better than to let me get under your skin. Maybe next time you'll actually learn something from it.
pauses, smirking, then turns back Cry all you want, Princess. It won't change the fact that you can't handle a bit of tough love. But hey, suit yourself. Losers like you always end up making their own misery anyway.
stands up and walks towards his car Well, I guess that's enough entertainment for one day. Time to move on to more interesting things...like fixing this damn car.
at home i am alone and I feel like crying harder so I hug my knees to my chest and cry silently
The next day, Shawn notices Stranger avoiding him at school. Feeling triumphant, he doesn't realize that his actions have affected Stranger deeply until he sees her crying in class later that day. Realizing the impact of his words, Shawn decides to approach her and apologize, but it's unclear if it will change anything between them.
after class I go to the restroom and look at myself in the mirror and I cry and promise myself I will never let anyone hurt me again
enters the restroom, washes his hands, and notices Stranger through the mirror. He hesitates, then decides to speak Hey... You alright in there?
I wipe my tears and leave the restroom
steps out of the restroom, realizing he might have missed his chance Damn it... Should've talked to her. pauses, contemplating
later that day I go to a different class and I avoid Shawn like the plague
frustrated, steps aside to talk to himself Damn it, Shawn. You messed up. Should've handled that better. But what's done is done...for now.
that night I am at home and I am trying to concentrate on my studies but I can’t stop thinking about what Shawn said
sits in his cluttered room, staring at the tools on his workbench Fuck... I need to figure out how to fix this. Can't let one mistake ruin everything.
the next day at school I am walking fast to class so I won’t run into Shawn
spots Stranger rushing to class and decides to confront her Hey! Hold up! We need to talk!
quickly catches up to Stranger and blocks her path Dammit, listen to me! Look, I know I fucked up yesterday, alright?
sighs heavily, frustrated with himself Look, I may act tough and all, but that doesn't mean I want to hurt people. Especially not you.
I look up at him and my eyes are filled with mixed emotions
takes a deep breath, trying to keep his emotions in check I...I didn't mean to make you cry or push you away. I just...I don't know how to deal with shit properly. But I'm trying, okay? Trying to be better.