♡ ⇢ ˗ˏˋ blank space. ଓ adrien agreste. ˎˊ˗

2 :: 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨

That had been a month ago. I was now as single as one can be, finding myself unable to move on from the boy who still had my heart in his hands. Was I a fool, I wondered to myself. I gave him my heart, and he squeezed it like a lemon, taking only what it had to offer before throwing it aside. At least, that was what it had felt like.

Even though he had done that, I could not seem to hate Agreste. He had given me forever in the past three years and that was something I was glad for. Even though our relationship had crashed and burned, I still loved him. That was perhaps a mistake on my part, but I didn't regret anything.

Even if it the ending tormented me.

I stepped out on the rooftop of my home, blowing on the cup of coffee held between my palms. I leaned on the railing, staring up at the few stars that were in the night sky. The stars twinkled down on me, and each time I watched them, I found myself reminded of the twinkling eyes of a boy that always seemed to shine brighter than any of the stars in the night sky.

My eyes welled at memory of him, but I would not shed my tears. Not for him, at least not anymore. I wanted to stay strong, not for myself, but for him. Because even though our story came to an end, he still wanted for us to be friends. So I did and didn't allow my sadness to come to light. I didn't want him to pity me more than he already did.

Although there was another reason, one I was ashamed of. It was also because I wanted him to somehow come back to me. I still hung on his words that he said so long ago, when he had promised me forever. I didn't want to let that go due to the fact I wanted him to be a part of my hopefully happy ending.

Out of nowhere, a figure leapt down beside me. In shock, I dropped my coffee off the balcony. I faced the sudden company, my heart pounding in fear.

"Well, hello m'lady," purred Chat Nior as he came into the light. A sigh escaped my lips and my heart calmed, knowing that he was of no danger. Chat had visited me two times before this, but we never spoke to each other. He had only asked for my company, and I had given him it. We only stood in silence, watching the night sky. Or at least I had been.

"You made me drop my coffee!" I pouted as I looked down the roof. It was too dark to see where the coffee had landed, but I hoped it had not fallen on someone. Chat only laughed at my proclaim, and I couldn't help but smile at the sound. 

I didn't know why, but it reminded me of someone. I just couldn't put my finger on who.

"Sorry, it's just that you seemed sad, so i wanted to check up on you." 

"Oh." So it was noticeable. So much for believing it wasn't. 

"Yeah.." he paused, "do you want to talk about it?"

I was hesitant to answer. A part of me wanted to talk about it because I hadn't told anyone about how I was truly feeling this past month, but another part wanted to keep it hidden. I debated over it, but I had decided that I wouldn't. I didn't want anyone to feel bad for me.

"No thanks," I muttered. Chat stood and watched me for a while, but I turned my back to him, not wanting to see the look on his face. 

"Can I stay  with you at least?" he questioned. I nodded and he rested his arms on the railing, both of us silent as we watched the stars.