Hate yourself [mlm]

Parting gift

[Vincent's pov]

"So..  what do you wanna do since you're here?"

He thinks for a moment,  then pulls his backpack up onto the bed and takes something out of it,  it's a notebook

"It has some drawings in it..  I was gonna give it to you as a parting gift if you broke up with me today"

"Jesus.."  I mutter

He was really that convinced I was going to leave him..?

"Yea,  I know.  Pretty shitty gift,  right?"  He says with a sarcastic tone

I shake my head  "no,  no..  having your notebook would be an honour.."

He flicks through some of the pages for a moment,  then looks up at me with a smile

"You can have it anyway." He puts it in my lap and leans close to me

I put my arm around him and kiss his forehead

"You can look through if you'd like"

I open the book and see some pencil sketches of various animals..  snakes,  cats,  deer,  ect

"You're really talented..  you know that?"

He leans into my chest and nuzzles me..  it tickles

I turn the page to see a drawing of a hyper realistic human heart

"What do you think?"  He asks,  his voice is a little muffled by my shirt

"It's..  ambiguously placed..  I have no idea why it's in here..  it's so sudden,  it's really nice..  and the sudden change of subject is morbid"

He chuckles  "you look into it too much..  I love that about you.."

I hold him tighter

"You try drawing something.."  he mumbles

I pick up a pencil from his open backpack and flip to an empty page

"What should I draw?"

"Mmh.. I dunno, something that makes you happy.."

I think for a moment.. and scribble a little stick figure on the page

I hand the notebook to Mitch and he examines my drawing, a look of visible confusion on his face

"It's you." I comment "well.. meant to be you.. I can't draw" I chuckle

He smiles at me "yea.. still more impactful than anything I've ever drawn.." he adds

He hands me the notebook "I should be heading home soon.. I believe this is yours"

I gratefully take the book and watch him pack up his bag

I walk him downstairs and feel my heart hurt when he approaches the door

"Wait.. I need to do something.."

He looks at me with anticipation

I pull him close to me for a kiss

He puts his arms around my shoulders and pushes his tongue past my lips

I take it in willingly and hold his waist for support

He unfortunately pulls away and sighs

"I love you, Vincent.. I'll see you another time.."

"Bye Mitchell.."

He walks past the open door and shuts it behind him

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