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Abby had felt a bit lost for…well, she couldn’t quite place how long. It seemed that every time she was finally starting to settle—be that in a social or mental situation—, something would change. People that she considered herself so close to to the point where she finally felt like she was making huge steps towards normalcy would suddenly disappear, and she’d fall into a weird pseudo-isolation where she had to adjust to life without them. She would weigh her heart so heavily on someone or something only to have it taken away from her. Which is why she probably shouldn’t be standing in a mini theatre room right now, lap weighed down with all sorts of snacks and containers from various breakfast places, waiting for Aiden to figure out the projector in the back area. Talking to Aiden had been easy, almost as easy as it had been for Abby to talk to everyone else who had eventually gone on their own path. But then why was she still doing it? Why was she setting herself up for inevitable disappointment? Well, besides the fact that she couldn’t resist a good old fashioned nerd education, there was something about Aiden. It was like seeing a reflection of herself. Looking at him and knowing that there were secrets that he held in his heart but showed in his eyes. Secrets that Abby was sure were similar to her own.
Okay, it was probably the nerd thing, too.
With a groan, Abby tilted her head back, cracking open one of the breakfast containers and picking up a piece of bacon. They were starting with Harry Potter, since it was the easiest, and Abby had already made sure to sort her new friend to get him the appropriate themed outfit to wear. “Have you finished figuring out what’s going on with that thing? I want to start this before I turn 30.” @aidenjcarter
Aiden didn’t get attached to people. He knew the consequences of that from a young age. He always pushed people away. He’d find a way to get rid of people before they could see him for who he really is. Yes, Aiden was kind and friendly and did his best to be a good friend to everyone, but there was more to him than just those adjectives. He chose to not familiarize himself with most of the town. Sure, he had close friends, but there weren’t many people that he could really see a long lasting friendship with. He’d make excuses to not go out or just find some way to turn these friends back into acquaintances. However, Aiden had different hopes for Abby. It was a feeling of coziness he hadn’t really felt in a long time. She felt like a cup of hot chocolate during winter. It was the best way he could describe the way he felt around her. The two had barely met, but he felt an instant bond when they talked at the coffee shop. It was strange how everything transpired. From their first meeting to him needing a seat at the coffee shop to now a movie marathon. He was going in blindly. Most of the time he knew how things were going to go, but he had hope with this friendship with Abby. It was a nice feeling to feel like Abby understood him without having to say anything and he was sure that the two would grow even closer during movie nights.
“Are you already insulting me? I should just shut down the theatre so that you don’t get to watch your beloved nerdy movies anymore,” he teased the girl. “Just give me one second,” he said, tinkling around with the projector and really hoping he doesn’t break it. “There - I think I got it,” he said, as he turned to see the screen finally come down and the lights slowly dim. “That was way harder than I expected.” He made his way back to Abby and sat in the chair next to her.
