Masked Feelings | Walty

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"Henry, is everything alright? We'll miss the breakfast if you don't hurry up." Said Walter while knocking on the bathroom's door.

I was in here for around 10 minutes, I think. I was just looking at the mirror and thinking about what was that feeling I sensed towards Walter. Well, probably it just felt weird because best friends don't sleep in the same bed in usual. And we weren't really clingy to each other before. That should be why it felt strange.

"I'll just take a quick shower, don't wait for me." I answered him back.

"What were you doing in there for the whole time? Anyway, don't be too late, okay?"

"Okay, I'll catch you up later."

...

After I got out from shower, I dressed up and went to the dining room. There was an empty chair next to Walter's so I sat on there.

"Oh, hey."

"Hey."

"How do you feel, better?"

"Um..better, I guess."

A soft smile appeared on Walter's face. He looked so sweet with it. I couldn't help but smiled back to him.

I was still thinking about what happened since yesterday night. Okay, it was weird enough but maybe wasn't that bad? Was this a sign for me to talk to Walter about what I was going through? He was trying to make me feel better since then, wasn't he? If there would be someone who could understand and support me no matter what, that would be Walter for sure.

Me and Walter were friends for almost 3 years. We had been in the same middle school and we were best friends since then. And now, we were studying in the same high school too. I was so glad for it.

I could blindly trust Walter. I didn't know why I never told him about any of my issues. It was probably just because of I was scared if he leaves me after he sees my real life. My life has been full of difficulties for so long. I didn't really know when it all started but every single thing was hurting me a lot. Even though I usually act like I was happy, I wasn't at all. That was all a lie. But maybe I could be myself around Walter from now on? Would he leave me? No, he wouldn't. Right? I didn't know. I was just so scared that-

"Earth to Henry?" Wilhelm said snapping his fingers right in front of my face which interrupted my thoughts.

God, I didn't even realize Wilhelm and Simon were there. Was I that lost in my thoughts?

"What's up?" I asked.

"Well, you were zonning out. Is there something bothering you?"

"Oh, I'm just kinda sleepy. I hate mornings." I said jokingly groaning.

"Are you sure it's just that?" Wilhelm asked again.

"As his roommate, I'm sure it's just that. No one knows him better than me, right Henry?" Walter said placing his arm onto my shoulders.

"Yeah, that's right."

I was so grateful to Walter for getting me out of this situation.

"Also, when did you both became closer, exactly?"

"What does that mean, Walter?" Wilhelm confusedly asked.

Actually Walter pointed at a great thing. Wilhelm and Simon looked closer than usual for a few days. Especially since the movie night. It was around a week ago. There was definitely something going on.