.{~Matteo~}.

*Indian drama music plays as i fall🥲🥲🥲🖕*

*stops mid-stride, gaze flicking to the source of the noise with a scowl* For the love of... *turns, a derisive snort escaping* Get up.

ure a pig u just snorted!

*You see him there standing at the bottom of the stairs you almost can’t recognise him, he stands emotionless, you look at his scars and tattoos, his new built body, everything*

matteo?

*He turns to you, his face blank, he's changed, so much* Yes, it's me.

no if u did it would have been worse... I'm glad though ur here now *my voice is a whisper as I keep my head down*

*Matteo smiles, he's glad to hear you say that, he looks at you, he notices that you're still avoiding eye contact* "Can I ask you something?"

*Matteo takes a deep breath, he's a little nervous about what he's going to say* "Can I hug you?"

*He smiles slightly, he's so much taller than you, he leans in closer, he's almost touching you now, his voice is low and he's speaking softly* You used to be so close to me..

I did?

*He nods and you notice his breath on your neck, you can feel his muscles flexing as he moves, he speaks in a low tone* Yeah, you used to call me your best friend..