you hate the crash, but you love the rush
Flora hesitates only briefly, her expression softening with gratitude, the faint shimmer of tears quickly blinked away as she accepts Theea’s quiet invitation. She settles onto the rock beside the girl, breathing in deeply as if the fresh air might steady her as she lets her shoulders slump just a little bit, finally allowing herself a small reprieve.
A gentle chuckle escapes at Theea’s honest assessment, bringing an unexpected warmth to her chest. "Well, he is kind of stupid," she agrees softly, the words laced with a reluctant fondness, even through the lingering ache. "But he's also..." Flora trails off, shaking her head slightly with a soft sigh as a sudden cramp of emotions has her throat tightening. He was also the man she loved, and her actions, however noble and stupid had probably pushed him away forever.
She nudges Theea gently with her shoulder, casting her a sidelong smile. "Don’t worry—you’re probably better off without the boyfriend drama. Less crying, fewer headaches." Her voice is lightly teasing now, though the shadows still hover faintly beneath her eyes. "And thank you. For not thinking I’m insane, at least." Flora laughs softly again, genuine despite the undercurrent of sadness still tugging at the corners of her mouth. "You're in the minority, but I really appreciate it."
A gentle chuckle escapes at Theea’s honest assessment, bringing an unexpected warmth to her chest. "Well, he is kind of stupid," she agrees softly, the words laced with a reluctant fondness, even through the lingering ache. "But he's also..." Flora trails off, shaking her head slightly with a soft sigh as a sudden cramp of emotions has her throat tightening. He was also the man she loved, and her actions, however noble and stupid had probably pushed him away forever.
She nudges Theea gently with her shoulder, casting her a sidelong smile. "Don’t worry—you’re probably better off without the boyfriend drama. Less crying, fewer headaches." Her voice is lightly teasing now, though the shadows still hover faintly beneath her eyes. "And thank you. For not thinking I’m insane, at least." Flora laughs softly again, genuine despite the undercurrent of sadness still tugging at the corners of her mouth. "You're in the minority, but I really appreciate it."
