@allxheathens liked for a starter for kip!
Scott had been spiraling and he wasn't sure it was going to stop any time soon. The fundraiser had been an unmitigated disaster for Scott if he were to be honest about it. It had been an awkward scenario, because of course it was. Attending the same fundraiser his secret boyfriend was going to and having to act like he wasn't madly in love with him, forcing him to sit the dance out as Scott danced with Elena. It was no wonder it had ended with Kip leaving him.
He thankfully had some away games soon after that at least occupied his mind for awhile, still wearing his socks Kip gave him, but covering them up with his traditional grey ones. Part of him still selfishly wanted a part of Kip there with him, even if Kip didn't want to be.
He wasn't angry at Kip, fuck, he was a saint with putting up with his ass for as long as he had. It was a deep seeded anger at himself that had Scott in not a great place mentally. But when he got home, the memory of what happened hit again and he just found himself unable to move. Take out cartons were littered around the normally pristine home and with them having a week off, Scott wasn't sure when the last time he actually showered was.
One night, late, Scott was curled up on the couch, dark circles under his eyes, watching hockey highlights when he heard someone at the door.