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{sᴍᴏᴋᴇ sʟᴏᴡ} ☀︎︎𐬺⁂☆彡
IN ANOTHER UNIVERSE...
Alejandro had never become friends with May during a school project.
No, they never interacted in high school, which led them never to start dating and become the people you know and love. They were the same people but with a few differences, as things played differently here.
The tsunami that almost killed Alec and his best friend Jeremiah and pushed Alec's determination to ask May out still happened. The only difference is that Jeremiah didn't survive it this time.
Having his best friend die and not being able to save him broke Alec. While at school, Alec was closed off and glared at anyone who looked his way, but at home, he broke down as soon as he walked into his room. It devastated Angelica and Hector, Alec's grandparents, who didn't know what to do to help their grandson.
Alec was a shell of his old self, which scared everyone who cared about him.
It wasn't until college that, in this universe, May and Alec met. Both were still going to USC, and they met at a party thrown by a mutual friend they knew. JJ dragged Alec to the party, sick of seeing his dorm mate so depressed, and wanted to get him hyped up. Roxy dragged May and her boyfriend Darius as she tried to have her first college party experience.
Alec was immediately left by JJ, who went to grab a drink. The Joza boy had no interest in being at the party but came for JJ so the blonde could get off his back. Instead of mingling and drinking, Alec went to find an empty room in the house and be alone. He sat on the bed of what seemed like a guest room and pulled out a blunt from his pocket.
This universe Alec took to weed to cope with losing his best friend. Being high was the only way he didn't feel guilty or so depressed. It was his only escape from everything. As he was about to light the joint, May had walked in looking lost.
"Oh, sorry. I'm looking for the bathroom." May sighed.
"There's one in here," Alec said, pointing to the door opposite the room.
"Oh, thanks." May smiled, and Alec froze, finding it beautiful.
Alec nodded slowly, "Yeah." He muttered.
Once May entered the bathroom, Alec shook his head before lighting his joint. Taking the first hit was the only Alec most enjoyed. It reassured Alec that he'd be relaxed soon, not thinking about all the terrible shit he's been through. Leaning against the bed's headboard, Alec closed his eyes, taking everything in as he continued to hit the blunt.
