oblivion / irwin a.u

prologue

prologue //

"I can't do this." She says, her stressed voice carrying throughout the room. She breaks the tight grasp he has on her and begins to sob at the end of the bed.

He feels goosebumps forming on his skin, remaining silent. The only sound filling the room are her light sobs and gasps for air. "What do you mean Madds?" He replies, his voice in a whisper. She turns and faces him, her blue-green colored eyes red from the tears.

"I can't be in love with you." She mumbles with a shaky voice. Tears start to cascade down her red cheeks again and her face turns white.

He feels his heartbeat start to race and his body start to ache. "Why?" He barely lets out, his lips quivering. The room felt as if a cold front came through, chilling his body and making him shiver.

"Because once you fall in love you always somehow end up getting hurt. And I'm afraid of hurting."