𝐁𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐌 | 로맨스

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𝐁𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐌

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୨ৎ •bubblegum - 🍬
a high school novel
# "will bubblegum still taste sweet when the seasons change⭑.ᐟ"
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I'm Charlotte, just a 16-year-old girl navigating high school, friendships, and well...life. I don't think it's particularly exciting, but it's mine, so here I am!

Another day, another boring routine. Maybe it's just the back-to-school blues, but it's hard to shake. Same hallways, same tired teachers, same voices echoing around the cafeteria. Every year feels like a rerun of the last, just with different assignments and slightly different faces. Everything just feels...off. It's like I'm going through the motions without really feeling anything, just ticking boxes on a list that never seems to end.It's like everyone expects me to keep up with all this, but I can't even tell why I'm doing it anymore!

History was the worst. Mr. Greene droned on and on about wars nobody remembers. Why do I even need this class? It feels so pointless. Art class was at least a break. The one place where I can be me, without all the pressure. I sat at the back, sketching, letting my thoughts drift away from everything else.

Tiffany was with me for most of the day. She's my best friend-fun, loud, and always there when I need her. We've been close forever, but sometimes I wonder if she really gets it. She always seems so happy, and I can't seem to match that energy, especially lately. But today she had to leave early, so I had time to myself after school.

As usual, I wasn't sure what to do. Everyone's got something going on after school, and I just... don't. I stared at my phone, scrolling aimlessly, wondering if I should text anyone. Then, out of nowhere, I decided to text Kai.

Kai's been my friend since forever, too. We don't talk about deep stuff much, but he's always around when I need a break. He's not like everyone else. He's chill, relaxed, and knows when to just sit and listen. Maybe that's why we click so well. No drama, no expectations-just us hanging out, talking about random things.

I messaged him, asking if he wanted to meet me. No surprise-he was down. He always is. So after school, I headed to our usual spot. There's this little cafe we always go to, tucked away in a corner of the street, away from the noise. It's nothing fancy, but it's ours.

When I got there, Kai was already sitting at the table by the window, his usual iced latte in front of him. He looked up, gave me a nod, and I ordered my drink. Hot chocolate, like always. It's simple, but it's my favorite.

We didn't talk much at first, just sat here, watching people pass by outside. It felt nice, being away from the usual school chaos, away from all the pressure. I told him about my day-how school felt so draining and how I was just tired of it all. He listened, like he always does, nodding along and throwing in a joke here and there to lighten the mood.

And as we sat there, I realized something. Even with everything feeling so overwhelming, there's this tiny part of me that's okay. Maybe it's because I have people like Kai. Maybe it's because, even if things feel out of control, I'm not completely alone afterall.

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"고등학교는 자신이 누구인지 찾는 곳이다 왜냐면 그게 다른 사람이 되려고 노력하는 것보다 더 중요하니까요 비탄 로맨스 삼각관계 이야기"