Grian's Perspective-

Grian sighed as he passed by Scar's house.

Teagan probably dumped him, today was supposed to be when they went on another date.

Grian timidly knocked on the door and Scar's mother opened it.

"Oh- Grian, Scar's not really in the mood to hang out right- "

"I know. I want to talk to him." Grian said.

Scar's mother blinked and then let him inside.

Grian walked to Scar's room and took a deep breath before opening the door.

He saw Scar sitting on his bed, petting Jellie.

"Hey Scar..." Grian said softly.

Scar nods, not looking up at him.

"How are you feeling?" Grian asked, sitting down next to Scar.

Scar shrugs.

"Just...thinking about everything?"

"Yeah..." Scar whispers.

The two sat in silence before Scar sighed.

"I mean, I know she was bad, but like...it still hurts."

"How so?"

"Just thinking about how every time she told me she loved me...she never meant a single one of them."

Scar buried his face in his arms.

Grian frowned and slowly put his arm around Scar.

Scar hesitated but leaning into Grian's embrace.

"It's going to be okay."

-

Throughout the months, Scar was slowly getting over Teagan, but it was clear he was still hurt by it.

He was always off whenever she was around with her new boyfriend and when the next school dance was coming up, scheduled for Valentine's Day, he told everyone that he was just going to stay home.

But when Tinsley heard this, they were having none of that.

Tinsley's Perspective-

"Alright you got this." Tinsley shook off their nerves as they walked up to Scar's house.

They knocked on the door and Scar's father let them inside.

They walked upstairs and saw Scar laying on his bed, watching YouTube with an open bag of heart chocolates next to him.

He looked over at Tinsley and swallowed the chocolate in his mouth.

"Hey Tinsley! What are you doing here?" He asked.

Tinsley sat on Scar's bed and made him sit up.

"So what're you wearing to the dance?" They asked.

"Er- nothing? I'm not going- "

"I feel like you'd look good in something green. Do you have like a green suit or tie?"

Scar grumbled.

"Tinsley, I told you, I'm not going- "

"Ah! Here we go." Tinsley took out a green dress and Scar flushed red, shoving it back into his wardrobe and closing the drawer.

"What are you doing?! I told you I'm not going." Scar said sternly.

Tinsley folded their arms.

"Well too bad, you are."

"Why? I don't even have a date."

"You don't need one, you can just go with friends."

"I- but I heard Teagan's going- "

"So what? You're not still gonna have her control your life, are you?"

Scar looked down and Tinsley sighed.

"I know you're still upset about her, Scar, but the only way to get over it is by accepting it. And going to the dance is one of the steps. Just going there and having fun and not thinking about her for once. Actually being able to be yourself."

Scar looked down.

"And we'll be with you the entire way."

"...alright, I'll go."

Tinsley smiled.

"Great, I'll help you get ready."