Boy's Blossom

Four

Asher slowly opened his eyes and felt a deep ache in his wrists. It was a familiar pain that had accompanied him since his life-altering scars had appeared. He tried stretching out his arms, hoping to ease the burning sensation that had settled into his flesh. But each time his hurting wrists were moved, a sharp sting spread across them like an electrical current, reminding him of the damage that had been done. It was a reminder of the hard life Asher had gone through and one he had to endure each morning when he awoke. Even so, he was determined that this wouldn't be the life that he defined himself by. He would find a way to make this his choice, his story, and his strength. With a newfound resolve, Asher sat up and looked around his small, yet comforting living space, and readied himself for the day ahead.

He starts by putting on his clothes, starting with picking out the right outfit for the day. He chooses the right set of clothes and makes sure they fit him properly. He then puts on his socks and shoes, making sure they are tied correctly. He combs his hair and fixes it so it looks neat. He puts on deodorant and checks himself in the mirror to make sure he looks presentable. Finally, he grabs his backpack and heads out the door to catch the bus.

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Once asher got to school, he saw keith, He decides to take a deep breath and walk up to Keith and say hello.

'um, hey can we talk?' He said. Keith turned around and said 'sure, what's up?'

'alone' He turned and looked at leo, who glared at him. 'uh yeah sure, come over here' Keith pointed towards the bench farthest from leo.

They both sat down and sat in silence for a minute. 'so, what did you want to talk about?' Keith asked. Asher slowly grabbed keith's hand, surprisingly he didn't pull away. 'listen.. i know you like leo and all, but.. i like you more then he does. I also know that i don't look like the type of person who likes guys, but, i've been gay for a few months now and i was nervous to even tell anybody, even you. Your different from anyone else. You have a certain era about you and it drives me crazy.. Your like a flower.. small.. adorable as fuck ngl..and the perfume you wear smells..good..' Asher trailed off into saying more things about keith, and keith smiled and put his other hand on top of ashers.

'honestly, i wasn't expecting you to say any of that.. and i'll be honest to. I love you.. so much.. you might be an asshole at times but, i understand where you come from. I can help you with anything you go through.' Keith explained. Then asher picks a flower from the ground and hands it to keith. 'you'll be my little blossom' Asher for the first time in a while, And keith smiled back.