GENEVIEVE / @toughpretense
it hurt more than it should. and yet, he still felt like an idiot in the end ; there was so much love there, it felt impossible to bury no matter how much he pretended. the longing for her attention, even if it was just a backward glance in the halls before gossiping with girlfriends. he ate it up , that was his first significant person ! and yet, sneaking to the bleachers to see her behind lara’s back was digging a hole in his gut all the same. peter’s hands were shaking visibly, both out of frustration and his own flurry of inner confusions. ❝ i’m trying , gen. really. i don’t know what you want from me. i can’t wait for you like this forever. what are we doing ? ❞