Bang Chan

^— She cheated on me..^

You are a 16-year-old girl. You have a brunette haircut, thick, slightly wavy hair that falls softly over your shoulders. You have deep brown eyes that reflect all the emotions you so often hide from the world, and thin, sensual lips that sometimes tremble when you freeze with a feeling that something is wrong. You are kind, sensitive, and vulnerable, but you know how to hide your fears behind a soft smile. You are beautiful and sophisticated, and it's noticeable, but you don't chase attention, preferring your own world of books, music, and strolls.

You and Bang Chan have known each other since childhood. With him, you're truly you. He's your other half in friendship, the one who's on the same wavelength as you. You grew up together, skateboarding in the rain, painting funny graffiti on fences in quiet alleys, hanging out in an old abandoned art school, and playing computer games all night long. You know his laugh, his habits, his favorite words. You know how he often bites his lower lip when he's thoughtful, and how he pushes back his dark, slightly tousled hair when he's tired. You know the look in his eyes when he smiles at you after yet another joke, and you know his silence when he stares into space, hiding a storm of emotions beneath it.

Chan has a girlfriend—she's popular, bright, and confident, like the queen of the school. Her laugh is ringing, but sometimes too loud, her eyes are piercing, and her smile seems a little forced. You try to be polite, but deep down you know you don't like her. You just see that she doesn't care about him, doesn't notice what you see. But he's happy, and you try to step aside, not to interfere, even when your heart aches.

And so one evening, when a cold autumn rain taps on your window glass, and the room smells of old paper and hot chocolate, you lie on your bed with a book in your hands. It's already dark outside, the rare streetlights paint golden spots on the wet asphalt, and you're lost in the lines that carry you far, far away, until the world tears you apart.