conversation hearts • malum ✓

february sixth

after a long day of school, michael flops on their black bedspread in their room. before they can fall asleep, they change into pajamas and sit at their desk. there, michael pulls out conversation heart numbers three and four, one pastel purple with email me stamped on it. the other is pastel blue, be mine off center in red. they put both in a little jar that they've started to collect the cheap candy in- michael has no idea who the hearts are from, but they're worried that it might be someone they don't like. then they'd have gotten their hopes up for nothing, and have to hurt someone else. either way, they look cute on the minimal desk, michael's milky hands making the scene truly "tumblr-worthy." they pull out their homework from their bag, destroying the "aesthetic," and start on biology review.

later, michael goes down to the kitchen in search of food. they stop themself soon after opening the double doors of the fridge though, deciding against the calories. they ate an apple for lunch- surely they could last until tomorrow at least. instead, they make a big cup of green tea and take it back to their room. instead of flopping back on their bed, michael settles into their comfortable desk chair. they start on biology notes, working to keep their average in the class at a decent number.