ᴄʜɪʜɪʀᴏ - 𝘮. 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰

❝ ...open up the door,
can you open up the door? ❞

-- 💌 IN WHICH...
dakota and matt were inseparable throughout their childhood, leading them into a happy and healthy relationship during the first half of high school. dakota has always delt with mental health problems due to her mom battling cancer for the majority of her life, but the people she has around her are always their to care for her needs, especially matt. however at the start of junior year, dakota's mom unexpectedly passes away, and dakota falls into a depression deeper than ever before. in the spur of the moment, despite matts heroic efforts to comfort his girlfriend and long term friend, dakota decides their relationship is not a risk she is willing to take. now going into senior year, she faces the guilt of ruining friendships and reminiscing on how perfect everything once was.

-- 💌 OR...
matt had never really seen anyone else the way he saw dakota. he always thought she was the one. no matter how his girl was feeling, he tried his best to comfort and understand. strikingly, the days after the death of dakota's mom his efforts weren't enough anymore and matt was forced to go through the heart break of loosing friends and his favorite person.
but he always told dakota that he would always love and care for her unconditionally. and he meant it. which is why he never really payed attention to any other girls. he knew he could never move on.