Aurora || Parker || Other
"Hello?"
"Its you again."
"I...yeah."
"Take this however you want, but I was really hoping that I would get someone else to talk to."
"Hey!"
"You kind of suck at your job."
"That's not...very nice..."
"Yeah? Deal with it."
"..."
"Okay, honestly though, I thought a hotline would connect me to different people every time?"
"Yeah, uh...well, that would make the...customer...feel very, um, neglected, wouldn't it? We prioritize your feelings above our own and are dedicated to getting you through this. Otherwise you would have to explain your story and feelings over and over again to different people and that would make you feel like no one cared about your problems... but we do, uh, so..."
"Huh."
"'Huh'?"
"You sound very sketchy."
"N-no, I don't..."
"Excuse my French, but you're spouting a lot of bullshit."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Bull. Shit."
"Its..my first time on the job...?"
"You asking or telling?"
"Telling?"
"Okay..."
"Yeah..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"So...uh...what's up...?"
"Well, I want to die..."
"Oh..right..t-that's a stupid question, why else would you call..."
"...but I ... also don't want to die. Think you can help me?"
"..."
"..."
"Y-yes?"
"Are you asking or telling?"
"Yes, I will help you."
"I'll hold you to that."
"Good."
"..."
"Actually...I...just...listen, I shouldn't--"
"Shit, I need to go."
"Wait, what are you doing?"
"Don't sound so panicked, I'm not going to do anything, it's just....my...step-dad needs me."
"I've never heard anyone say step-dad so bitterly."
"That's probably because I fucking hate him and I want him to burn in Hell....and step on a lego."
"...Oh. Wow."
"Yeah. Bye."
"Wait! Before you go, what's your name?"
"Parker. Parker Hollowell. You?"
"Aurora Glass."
"Parker!"
"Jesus fuck, I'm coming!"
"...Okay then...I should probably hang up now?"
"Wait, before you do..."
"What is it?"
"...thanks for actually picking up, Aurora."
Of course, Parker. We may have just met but I promise you, I'll be here if you need me."
"...Don't make promises you can't keep."
***click***
"...I never do."
A/N: Thoughts so far?
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The Suicide Hotline | ✔︎
Short Story"Is this...the...suicide hotline?" "I...um, yes?" "...Are you asking or telling?" "...Telling?" "What would you do if I told you I wanted to die?" "I would beg you not to." "Would you, stranger? Would you really?" "I would." Aurora Glass was raised...
