𝔡𝔦𝔳𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔲𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔶

“I was just wondering if you’re working today,” Astrid repeats herself with a soft smile as she walks up to her half-brother. “It’s been all hands on deck for a bit, but you deserve a break if you ask me.”

             𝒉𝒆  𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚  𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕  𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕  to  tell  her  the  truth  ,  not  liking  the  idea  of  confronting  her  .  however  ,  when  he  was  asked  ,  he  felt  some  of  his  frustrations  slip  out  in  a  sigh  .  “  i  just  …  i  don’t  really  know  ?  what  are  we  ?  you  just  leave  for  weeks  at  a  time  without  giving  me  a  heads-up  and  then  come  back  like  that’s  just  fine  .  i  feel  like  i’m  kind  of  being  played  with  ,  or  rather  ,  my  feelings  are  getting  played  with  .  because  i  do  like  you  a  lot  ,  but  i  just  think  i’m  the  only  one  who  really  feels  that  way  …  ”  he  takes  a  second  to  compose  himself  ,  “  i  don’t  know  ,  i  just  feel  a  little  frustrated  ..  ”

Hana had lived majority of her life going and coming as she pleased, never really feeling like it mattered to tell anyone where she would be since her father was almost always at the hospital and she lived alone for most of her life. As Honey spoke, she realized that she didn’t give him the consideration that was pretty minimum, she just forgot that it was the norm. Even though the last thing Hana wanted was for Honey to feel like he was being played, Hana couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter with him confessing that he liked her... a lot. She was supposed to be taking this seriously, which she was, but she had to fight for dear life not to let the giddy smirk break through her concerned features. Instead, she cleared her throat and nodded. “I’m sorry.” She spoke. “I should have told you, I just didn’t think you’d care to know. You never really brought this up before but I get you being frustrated.” Pausing for a second, she smirked, unable to hold herself back anymore. “You could’ve just told me you missed me.” A giddy laugh escaped her lips before she placed both her hands on his shoulders and grinned brightly at him. “Because I always miss you. Since I like you... a lot.” She said before giggle and then letting out a squeal at how cringe-y she was being.

juniper was used to taking silence not only as positive feedback but permission to keep speaking. so when she stumbled into the infirmary, nose bleeding and arm broken, the lack of a response to her entrance didn’t slow her one bit. she sidled up to lean against him and she was halfway through telling alex about a glowing mushroom she’d almost eaten today to steal its power when he finally spoke.  “huh?”  did she need something? she leaned in to read over his shoulder, but the movement drips blood onto the open page.  “ha, oops. sorry ‘bout that! i forgot i came in to get healed. mind patchin’ me up?”

               𝒕𝒉𝒆  𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆  𝒐𝒇  𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓  relationship  was  getting  him  more  and  more  frustrated  .  honey  was  self  aware  in  his  own  anxiousness  ,  but  didn’t  want  to  drag  hana  into  it  because  she  seemed  happy  .  however  ,  lately  ,  they  weren’t  really  communicating  with  each  other  .  they  didn’t  talk  as  much  as  they  used  to  ,  and  he  didn’t  want  to  seem  clingy  about  it  at  all  either  .  another  thing  was  ,  honey  considered  hana  his  girlfriend  ,  but  they  never  really  put  a  title  on  their  relationship  to  begin  with  .  so  maybe  he  was  reading  into  it  ,  but  he  wasn’t  sure  .  “  i  think  you  might  have  forgotten  to  tell  me  ,  that’s  fine  .  i’m  glad  you  had  fun  …  ”  he  didn’t  know  what  to  say  next  ,  hoping  she’d  somehow  not  notice  his  down  mood  .

                𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏  𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔  𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆  𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓  felt  longer  .  a  whole  week  that  hana  wouldn’t  return  his  calls  or  texts  ,  and  this  wasn’t  something  new  but  it  was  very  disheartening  .  how  could  someone  that  supposedly  cares  for  him  just  leave  him  hanging  for  so  many  days  at  a  time  ?  without  even  telling  him  that  they’d  be  gone  ,  on  top  of  that  .  he  understood  that  hana  was  spontaneous  ,  however  ,  it  was  starting  to  get  to  him  .  the  boy  feigned  a  smile  to  welcome  her  back  ,  “  hana  .  you  seem  pretty  happy  ,  did  you  go  somewhere  ?  ”

         “  i’m  glad  i’m  going  places,  ”  he  chuckled.  as  the  hot  dogs  were  brought  out,  he  couldn’t  help  but  regret  agreeing  to  this.  there  was  no  way  he  could  eat  that  many.  honey  put  the  other  end  of  the  hot  dog  in  his  mouth,  lady  and  the  tramp  style  as  promised,  “  hets  ho  !  ”  he  repeated.  after  a  few  wieners,  he  could  already  feel  himself  getting  full,  “  hana,  i  d  -  don’t  think  i  can  .  .  .  eat  anymore  wieners  .  .  .  ”

          “  you’re  already  superior  in  my  eyes,  you  don’t  to  down  five  hundred  wieners  for  that.  but,  okay,  i’ll  support  you  in  this.  let’s  eat.  ”

           “  lady  and  the  tramp  .  .  .  with  a  wiener.  you  know  what,  i’m  in.  what’s  the  prize,  though  ?  ”

         “  giving  you  what  you  want,  ”  hershey  answered.  he  leaned  in  close  so  their  lips  were  almost  touching,  but  was  quick  to  pull  away.  “  you  ruined  the  mood,  i  don’t  have  the  energy  to  punch  you  anymore.  ”  the  boy  got  up,  “  watch  your  back,  though.  i’ll  destroy  you  the  next  time  i  see  you.  ”