“The door is locked.” Tia confirmed from where she had been rattling the door knob. I rolled my eyes.

“Yes, of course it’s locked! What did you expect?!”

“Well-“

“Actually don’t answer that.” I resumed my pacing. “We were arrested because of your- yes it was your fault, Tia, you can’t blame anyone else- because of your shoddy lock-picking skills.”

Tia huffed and resolutely looked away from me. Al...

I thought I would be left alone,

Forever waiting and lost,

Without you by my side.

There is space in my heart,

Away from the cold,

And now there’s no reason to hide.

...