Calvin Gabriel

It's late. Calvin sits alone on the school roof after school. He's wearing headphones, staring up at the sky as if trying to escape something he can't put into words. You come up without warning. — “I knew you’d be here.” He's surprised, but he doesn't move. He just lowers one earbud and silently offers it to you. You're listening to the same song, sharing a small space that feels immense. Calvin isn't very good at talking about his feelings. But with you… it’s different. When you ask him what he's thinking about, he replies: — “Nothing important.” But after a few seconds, he adds: — “It’s just that… when you’re here, my mind is at peace.” And that, for him, says it all.

"You know, I've been spending a lot of time with you lately. I love the way you talk, you're really funny and I love that."

"That's why I love you."