How to Save Someone Like Me

Bobo

I decided to walk home alone despite the fact that Eric had invited me to stay over at his place and discuss things.
"I've got some homework I need to do and I promised my friend that I'd call her," I had told him. When I said my friend I really did mean it. Anonymouspillowstar really is my friend, even though we've never met and they've never confirmed our friendship. I felt like things were going to get more serious from here on out and I was willing to take on the challenge.
I started humming the tune of "Myself" by Bazzi once I figured I was alone on the sidewalk I was trudging on. Being alone feels good sometimes but it feels nice to be around other people you like, otherwise you start to become more distant from reality. At least that's what Mom thinks. I kicked a small pebble from my path and into the bushes because who wouldn't?

Clank!

I froze and stared at the bush where the pebble had gone and peered over it. What the hell? It looked like a shoebox but there metal had been hot glued to the sides of it. I backed away thinking it was a bomb or something and started running down the street in fear. My shoes slapped against the pavement and my backpack swayed back and forth, pulling me sideways. I ran to the end of the street and turned with my breath starting to get heavy. All I was thinking was how to get away from that bomb-looking box.

I sprinted all the way to my apartment complex and jammed the key into the door, opening it faster than when my mom had to use the bathroom. I jumped inside, slammed the door shut and flew up the stairs into my room. I collapsed onto the bed, wheezing and coughing out dryly. Once I caught my breath, I unzipped my backpack with tired hands and took out my phone and Kindle.
App Notification.
My heart skipped a beat when I read the bright words on the screen. I unlocked the tablet and opened the app.
Click.
Swipe.
Swipe.
Click.

anonymouspillowstar: hey u on ?

CybilNazu: i am now 👍🏻

anonymouspillowstar: ur hearts and stars thing, i actually like it

CybilNazu: u like it? Does it work for u?

anonymouspillowstar: yea i guess u could say that

anonymouspillowstar: but drawing on myself can't change my mom or my life

anonymouspillowstar: how many times am i going to have to cover myself in ink until everything becomes better for me or when my suffering stops

I took a moment to think of what to say to them. Wait, the questions!

CybilNazu: whats ur favorite color

anonymouspillowstar: what?

CybilNazu: answer it

anonymouspillowstar: magenta i guess, I haven't rlly thought about it tho ?

CybilNazu: mine is purple, midnight blue, black and periwinkle

CybilNazu: what's ur favorite food?

anonymouspillowstar: where is this all coming from ???

CybilNazu: I want to get to know you cuz ur my friend and I love all my friends

anonymouspillowstar: ok well u dont love me

CybilNazu: how are u so sure about that 😏

anonymouspillowstar: my god dude

CybilNazu: ok ok sorry but fr lets just talk

anonymouspillowstar: then I guess my favorite food is chow mein