Aurora || Kian
Hey, Aura, what's u---"
"Oh my god, someone thinks I'm a suicide hotline worker!"
"...How the hell did you get yourself into this one..."
"I don't know, someone called asking for a suicide hotline and I panicked and said that was me!"
"Why didn't you just tell them the truth?"
"I don't know, his breathing was so shallow and his voice was shaky, and I just imagined him with a gun to his head or something and I..I just..."
"Alright, calm down. Don't start crying on me now. You thought he was seconds away from doing something drastic?"
"...Exactly."
"I know you very well. You get way too fucking attached to strangers, and it'll break your heart. You would've never been able to turn him down."
"...What do I do, Kian?"
"What do you mean? How long do you think you can keep this up? He'll figure out eventually. And, you're not a professional. He needs help, actual help, reading him inspirational quotes off of cat posters won't cut it."
"..."
"You need to tell him the truth. For his sake and your own."
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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...
