The Boy Who Hated Love Songs
An intro because ever story needs one
I used to hate love songs...
Not because they were bad or anything
Bad because they reminded me of something I never had
every promise of 'forever'
Felt like a lie written by somebody to somebody else
Every love song made sense
THE BOY WHO HATED LOVE SONGS
Xinlong a 16 year old boy He hates love songs, not because they’re bad, but because they sound too much like dreams that never come true. Quiet, guarded, and a little too used to being alone, xinlong hides his heart behind sarcasm and silence. But sometimes, even silence can hum a tune.
Liam a 16 year old boy.He plays music like it’s breathing. Warm eyes, soft smile, and a melody in everything he does. liam doesn’t just play songs — he makes people feel them. And maybe, just maybe, he’s the only one who can teach xinlong what love really sounds like.
unexpected encounters
Xinlong rushes down the stairs at home
xinlong
[shouting as he runs out] Mom am going for school
xinlong mom
[shouting back] oh no your not... Come back here and take breakfast
xinlong
[joins his mom at the table] it's just breakfast
Some music faintly plays at the neighbor's house
xinlong
[disgusted] ugh it's like the world is mocking me...
xinlong mom
You'll understand those love songs... One day
xinlong
Please don't start...
xinlong mom
*interrupting* did I ever tell you how I met your father you see I worked at a club
xinlong
*running out* I'm getting late
xinlong mom
[standing up and waving] ok good... *the door clicks* bye...
Walking to school in silence, earbuds in
xinlong
I would skip every song with the word love in it
He isn't aware of what's in front of him
He bumps into someone and some papers fall
They both bend to pick it up
xinlong
*sees the papers... He's a new transfer student at the school he studies*
the new kid
xinlong
Sorry to check your papers but are you a new transfer student
xinlong
I'm going to the same school wanna walk together
As they walk they clearly have the same interest in things mostly music
xinlong
So you are new here
liam
Yeah but I still keep getting lost
xinlong
You'll get used to it
liam
hopefully before graduation
xinlong
So you wanna join the music club
liam
Yeah I play the guitar
liam
In my previous school people used to say I've got some pretty nice vocals too
liam
What...[nudging him] doubting me
xinlong
No I'm not [laughing] relax
liam
I really love writing lyrics too
xinlong
[sarcastically] lemme guess... Lovesongs
liam
you don't like love songs...?
xinlong
Nah it's too cringe for me
Liam glances at him amused,
He has never seen anyone like him before
Has love never struck him
liam
Maybe one day I'll change your mind
xinlong
[chuckling] I doubt it
Xinlong's heart skips a beat
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