seaugustus
TW: Depression, Suicidal Tendencies, Suicide Attempt, Self Harm
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"Marco, you don't have to be happy all the time. I'm not going to let you pretend to be okay when you're clearly not. I'm also not going to stop being your friend just because life got you down. That's called being normal, in case you weren't aware. So whatever it is that make you think you need to be strong for everyone else, just... let it go, okay? Just for tonight."
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Jean Kirstien might just finally have room to breathe. Sure, college is a lot to get used to, especially when he really doesn't want to be there, but at least it gets his parents out of his hair. Also, his roommate is super nice. Maybe too nice. Is this guy for real? Also the stress must be getting to him, because the chronic nightmares are back, and more intense then ever. Oh, and did he mention he hates his major?
Meanwhile, somewhere in a land far away, Jean is having to face Shadis, titans, and his growing feelings for a certain freckled cadet...