zero || rain

"michael, it's been six hours."

"i know."

luke watched as michael stood in the rain, staring down at the ground. luke took a hesitant step towards his friend, but decided against it. "it's raining, let's go in."

"she doesn't know it's raining, and i'm still saying goodbye."

luke refrained from sighing and ran a hand through his hair, clutching his umbrella. "michael-"

michael turned, his eyes red, tears running down his cheeks. his hair was plastered to his forehead. "okay. i'll come back later," he croaked, shuffling across the wet ground to join luke under the umbrella.

"you're shivering."

"i know."

luke frowned but didn't say anything. "everyone's been waiting for you."

michael shrugged. "you all knew where i was."

luke bit his lip. "i guess," he said.

they made it back inside, michael shivering violently. people swarmed them immediately, procuring a blanket for michael and hot cups of coffee for both of them. even though luke didn't drink coffee, he clutched his cup gratefully.

michael was sitting in a chair by the window, his hair dripping wet spots onto the blanket. he stared out the window, watching rain droplets pelt the window and dribble down the glass.

luke sat down next to him, not saying anything.

finally, michael turned to look at him. "why'd she have to go?" he asked, his voice hoarse.

luke glanced out the window, unable to bear the pain in his friend's glassy eyes.

"i don't know."

michael shifted in his seat, causing the blanket to fall off one of his shoulders. "i know my name is michael clifford. i know i am in love with her. i know that i am nineteen. i know that i am cold. i know that it's raining. why don't i know why she was taken away from me?"

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i'm already sad.

it's only going to get sadder.

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-h