Thursday afternoon, Alรญcia is going back home from school.
(ALรCIA) 16th!
As she sees 16thโ who is also going back home from school but not together since they are in different classroomsโ Alรญcia dashes towards him, who just now turned around.
(16TH) Oh, hey Alรญciaโฆ
(ALรCIA) You smell funny.
(16TH) D-Donโt be nasty! Last class today was P.E., of course I smell funnyโฆ
Alรญcia got very close to 16th for a moment there, 16th has been madly in love with Alรญcia since they met each other in middle school, a while ago 16th revealed his feelings to her, but the thoughts and nervousness around her is still present in 16th even after so many years of knowing each other.
(ALรCIA) I know, I saw you.
(16TH) W-What do you mean you saw me?
(ALรCIA) Through the window!
Alรญcia continues walking, 16th resumes his pace beside her. Alรญcia and 16th live closer to each other so, when possible, 16th likes to go back home alongside Alรญcia.
16th has his small group of friends, mostly classmates, Alรญcia does too, but their friendship is definitely the most important one for both of them.
(16TH) You spying on me?!
(ALรCIA) Yep, I donโt have anything better to do.
As they walk a brief silence interrupts the conversation, 16th is not very good at it, so Alรญcia often does the talking.
(ALรCIA) We had the history test, I finished early.
(16TH) Oh, we have it on Mondayโ How did it go? What was in there?
(ALรCIA) Topics three through five.
(16TH) What? I thought it was just gonna be three and fourโฆ
Says 16th extremely bummed by the news. 16th is not a very good student but not a bad one either. Alรญcia, on the other hand, is better at studying, sheโs the kind of person who can just sit down at their desk and hit the books. This doesnโt mean Alรญcia is top of the class, in fact, she does enough to get a good grade, but does not try to reach for perfection.
(ALรCIA) Yep, we too.
(16TH) Dammit, I havenโt looked at anything about topic fiveโฆ I better get to it, thenโ tsch, I was so excited to just take a shower and relax!
Alรญcia has always been very passive when it comes to showing emotions, more specifically bad ones, as a kid she was on the quieter side which probably made her bottle up a lot of resentment and such, but even nowadays Alรญcia will usually find the bright side to almost any problem.
(ALรCIA) Come on, tomorrowโs Friday, then you have the whole weekend to unwind.
(16TH) I wishโฆ cousins are coming on Saturday and we have family lunch on Sunday. Iโm already stressed just by thinking about it.
(ALรCIA) Awwโฆ Iโm sorry to hear thatโฆ
Like everyone else, and even if it doesnโt look like it, Alรญcia has problems sheโs been dealing with. 16th might be the only one, beside her parents, who know more about the intrinsic mind of Alรญcia.
Nonetheless, Alรญcia prefers to talk about mundane things, and she is always eager to hear her esteemed ones vent when they need it. Alรญcia never gets deeper on the topic if the other person does not want to, which sometimes might feel like she doesnโt care, but itโs not that.
(16TH) Eh itโs ok, not much you can do about it, but thanks, Alรญciaโฆ
The amount of times Alรญcia shared something deeply personal with someone is low, 16th has had the privilege to take a peek into Alรญciaโs worries a couple of times in the past, and this time itโs going to be a bit different.
(ALรCIA) Wellโฆ there might be something.
(16TH) Hm?
(ALรCIA) Itโs a secret, though.
(16TH) What is it?
(ALรCIA) There is something special about me, you know.
(16TH) Gosh, where is this goingโฆ
Alรญcia likes to joke around, 16th knows this, thatโs just how she is.
(ALรCIA) Iโm being serious, 16th.
(16TH) Alright sorry, but tell what is it.
(ALรCIA) You have to promise you wonโt freak outโฆ
(16TH) Alรญcia you are scaring me.
That sentence changed 16th mood completely, Alรญcia being serious is unusual, Alรญcia asking him to please not freak out is unheard. The combination of these two makes 16th think, and rightfully so, something bad has happened.
(ALรCIA) Itโs ok, I promise.
(16TH) O-Okโฆ
Alรญcia stops and so does 16th who is now facing her.
(ALรCIA) Have you ever done something violent to, letโs say, release energy?
(16TH) Alรญcia what is going onโ have you hurt someone?
(ALรCIA) Oh no no, you know well Iโm not that kind of person!
He knows that.
(16TH) Yeah, I do know, that is why Iโm worried! Youโve been way calmer than usualโ which is to say.
(ALรCIA) Itโs because of what Iโm trying to tell you, sillyโฆ
(16TH) But what is it!
16thโs patience is very finite and obviously doesnโt want to get mad at Alรญcia, but he is extremely worried.
(ALรCIA) I have discovered that I heal injuries faster than most-
16th grabs one of Alรญciaโs arms and pulls the sleeve all the way up in a quick sweeping motion.
(ALรCIA) Hey, calm down, Iโm not hurting myselfโฆ but even if I was, you wouldnโt see it, Iโm telling you I heal fast.
16thโs heart skips a beat and after a split second of relief he realises the conversation is far from over. Quickly grabs Alรญcia by her shoulders.
(16TH) Alรญcia, you told me to not bring this up butโ you are beautiful and very important to me, you know I love you, you know thisโย
(ALรCIA) I asked you to not bring it up because itโs not that, 16th, I know youโre trying to understand but itโs not thatโฆ
(16TH) You donโt need to look for approval from other peopleโ Alรญcia, are you offeringโฆ some servicesโฆ
16th blushes and lowers his voice while saying this at the same time he takes a step back.
(ALรCIA) What? Of course not, I donโt need anyoneโs approvalโฆ I just need their help, that is why I am letting other people beat me up every now and then.
(16TH) WHAT?!
While saying that, his brain is still processing in case he misheard.
(ALรCIA) Iโm fine, they get to vent and I heal, itโs really not a problemโ
(16TH) Alรญcia what the fuck are you talking about!? If this is a joke itโs not funny!
16th is now raising his voice, the thought of someone hurting Alรญcia is tying a knot on his throat.
(ALรCIA) You promisedโ
(16TH) Is someone forcing you to do this?!
(ALรCIA) 16th you are not listening toโ
(16TH) Alรญcia you need to run away from them! You will get hurt!
Alรญcia is a very passive girl, and not only when it comes to emotions like previously mentioned, but with all sorts of problems. For 16th it just makes sense Alรญcia is being manipulated, even if he thinks sheโs too smart for that.
(ALรCIA) Iโm not, 16th, Iโm not! Iโ I am getting hurt, but itโs ok, see?
(ALรCIA) No injuries, no scars, Iโm fine, really.
(16TH) You are not fine, you are crazy.
For some reason this triggered her, 16th also regrets having said sheโs crazy, but itโs too late now.
Alรญcia raises her sweater momentarily to show 16th there are no signs of abuse, and she keeps showing parts of her body in a very erratic way, which is strange behaviour for someone like Alรญcia.
(ALรCIA) Just try it.
(16TH) Try what.
(ALรCIA) Hurt me.
Alรญcia is acting strange, her charismatic smile now looks jarring through 16thโs eyes.
(16TH) Are you serious?
Alรญcia grabs one of 16thโs arms with one hand while with the other tries to close his hand into a fist.
(ALรCIA) You will feel better and I like it. I promise everything will make sense.
(16TH) Let me go! I would never fucking hurt you! How can you even ask me that!
Even though part of his heart wants to enjoy the warmth and softness of Alรญciaโs hands, 16th quickly and almost instinctively pushes Alรญcia back.
(16TH) Alรญciaโ Alรญcia justโ Just tell me what is going on, I can help you.
16th gestures to hint Alรญcia should be restrained.
(ALรCIA) Iโm trying, dummyโ
(16TH) Stop itโฆ Please stop it, Alรญcia.
Alรญcia has a very sweet voice tone, and often uses fillers like โdummyโ, โsillyโ and such to refer to other people in a friendly way, but now itโs pissing 16th off.
(ALรCIA) 16th you need to trust me, have I ever lied to you?
(16TH) Doโ Do your parents know about this?
16th has lost all faith in trying to convince her to stop whatever it is that is going on.
(ALรCIA) Of course not, they wouldnโt understandโฆ
(16TH) Iโm telling them.
(ALรCIA) 16th, if you do that you will force me to leave everything behind.
Alรญcia is dead serious about this, 16th thinks sheโs exaggerating and bluffing. 16th wants the best for her, even if that means she will stop talking to him.
16th has now made a very tough decision: Between losing a friendship or losing a friend, the answer is clear.
(16TH) Donโt follow me.
(ALรCIA) You donโt want that for me, right?
16h is walking away but Alรญcia follows him closely, almost whispering into his ear.
(ALรCIA) I finally feel useful doing this, and Iโm truly ok, I promise.
(16TH) Donโt follow me, Alรญcia.
(ALรCIA) 16th I know how it sounds, but I am not crazy, you are my best friendโ
16th stops and turns around, he is crying. Alรญciaโs smile disappears instantly, as if it was never there to begin with.
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