"So when Apollo was chasing the nymph, the nymph begged her godly father to change her into a tree since she wished to be a virgin forever. Her father complied with her wish and turned her into a laurel tree.

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You aren't listening to me are you?"

I sighed.
In exasperation.

"How did you know?"
The lonely boy

in the corner of the library

Was being really sassy today.

He took off his earbuds that were blasting music into his ears.

For a brief moment, I listened to the roaring music coming from him. I think it was a Vocaloid song... maybe it was Sayoko? I don't really know.

"Hey."
He called out to me.

"What is it?"
I asked. This was one of those rare moments.
One of those rare moments
Where he'll actually talk.

"What do you think... about...
Love?"

His dark brown eyes
Seemed to swallow my soul whole
Like the inescapable pull
Of the mysterious black hole.

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Pffffffffffffft

Is this a joke?

"Love is the thing that goes beyond friendship status, and when you get all kissy with people right?"

Sarcasm oozed from my mouth.

"Seriously..."

"Well.. to me, love is a load of BS."