I turn around and close the door for what felt like the hundredth time, only it isn't slammed shut this time. I lean against the door and slide down onto the floor.
I'm still catching my breath.
I hear Blue sliding down on the door also. We are back to back with a flimsy door in between us.
I think. I think in a way that I wish I didn't. I think I'm way too fucked to come back from this anyway.
"Blue?"
"Tippy"
"My name is Kaitlyn."
Silence. Only Blue and Eric know my real name now. There's no going back. If the world is destined to shallow me whole, then let it be. I'll be damned before I can't make a decision myself.
"My name is Tyler. But I don't want you calling me that."
"Then what should I call you?"
"Blue."
