The next day the campus hold an event for all the new student
to pick their club
Axel sits under a large tree on the edge of campus, sketching in a notebook. He glances at a group of students laughing together, Liam at the center of the group. Axel’s face darkens as he returns to his sketch
Liam approaches Axel
Liam
"Hey, Ax! What are you doing all the way out here?"
Axel
*closing his notebook* Needed some quiet.
Liam
*sitting beside him* I feel like you’ve been avoiding me. Did I do something wrong?
Axel
No. It’s not you. I just... I’ve got stuff on my mind.
Liam
Like what?
Axel
Nothing important.
Liam
Come on, Ax. We’ve always told each other everything. You can trust me.
*Axel looks at Liam*
Axel
(How can I tell you that I want to be more than friends)
Later that day, Axel enters the dorm and finds Liam laughing with Saviel, a confident, outgoing boy from the debate team
Ax, this is Saviel. We just joined the debate team together.
Saviel
Hi so you’re the famous roommate. Liam talks about you all the time
Axel
*forced smile*That’s nice.
That evening, Axel paces the dorm while Liam scrolls through his phone
Axel
You’ve been spending a lot of time with Saviel
Liam
*looking up, confused* Yeah, he’s cool. Why?
Axel
*shrugging*No reason. Just seems like you don’t have time for... other people anymore.
Liam
*sitting up* Wait, is this about you? Ax, you’re my best friend. No one’s replacing you
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