~vulnerable~
(Edited)
Mr.Perlman insisted that Elio gave me his room. He would be in the one next door. We had to share a bathroom.I change into short shorts, that almost showed my underwear, and a tank top with spaghetti straps.
I open the door that leads to his room. I get a short glimpse of his hand in his pants, but he soon removes it hoping I saw nothing.
I decided to not call him out. I could only imagine his embarrassment.
"Goodnight Elio." I say shortly.
"Night." He smiles. I turn around walking slowly. I could feel his eyes on my back. I smirk knowing that he's noticed my shorts.
As I walk out, he says, "I'm glad your here."
I turn around. "Me too." I shut the door behind me, and go back to my room. Well, his room.
I lay in bed, trying to fall asleep. Though, it wasn't working due to my long nap from earlier.
It's completely silent for a while, as I stair around the ceiling.
I hear a gasp coming Elio's room. I get up and slowly walk to the door that separated us, trying not to make any noise. I hear quiet moans and gasps when I put my ear against the door.
I almost laugh. But a burst of heat through my body stops me.
"Fuck." I mutter.
I grab my journal, and walk out to the balcony. I stare up at the stars and find constellations.
I copy down what they look like on the paper.
"What are you doing?" I hear someone ask. I jump and turn around.
"Elio. You scared me." I force a laugh.
He walks next to me looking down at the paper. "You still like space huh?"
"Yeah. I love it." I look back up.
We sit in silence for a little bit.
"The summer isn't enough." He says randomly. I look over at him. He's gripping the railing tight and staring at his feet. "I don't want you to go. Everyone I love leaves." His voice cracks and he's on the verge of tears.
"I don't want to go either. But I have to. We can't waste anytime. Okay? So we will do everything. Together."
He still stares down.
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𝙑𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 (𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙣)
FanfictionA story in which Elio Perlman falls for his childhood best friend, Stella Gallo.