Aurora || Parker
"Parke--"
"You're not a suicide hotline worker."
"I--"
"You lied to me. You promised you wouldn't and like an idiot I believed you."
"Parker it's not--"
"Was this all a joke to you? Was it entertaining? Some guy was crying and you thought it was funny?"
"I wouldn't--"
"Why? why did you do it?"
"I was scared you were going to hurt yourself or something!"
"..."
"Besides lying about actually being qualified to help you, nothing else was a lie. I do care about you. I want you to be happy and alive, and I meant it when I said you could talk to me whenever you need me."
"...Really?"
"I promise you."
"..."
"...Parker?"
"Okay."
"Okay..?"
"Okay I forgive you."
"Oh my god, thank you! I was expecting you to fly off the handle and ignore me again."
"I already apologized for that..."
" I was so scared."
"Scared of what?"
"Scared you would never talk to me again, and then when you needed me to talk you out of....something...I wouldn't be here."
"Yeah, well, I like talking to you too much to do that..."
"...What was that, Parkington?"
"I didn't...wait, Parkington?"
"I'm giving you a pompous nickname!"
"It's annoying. I don't like it."
"I'm so sorry....Parkington."
"Well, then, your annoying nickname is Rorie."
"...Rorie?"
"Yup."
"...Trying to change the topic? Nice try."
"..."
"What were you saying earlier? Something about enjoying our conversations?"
"You clearly heard it alright, why do you want me to repeat it?"
"So I can record it and make it my ringtone, duh."
"No."
"Please?"
"Agh, I like talking to you, Aurora Glass. You--uh, our calls, make me happy."
"..."
"...Aurora?"
"I like talking to you too, Parker Hollowell."
"..."
"Are you smiling?"
"Yeah?"
"I wish I could see it...oh god, that sounds so creepy. Is that creepy?"
"Nah. If you saw it, though, you might never talk to me again."
"What? Why?"
"'Cause I look like a serial killer when I smile?"
"Oh, come on. Don't be so dramatic."
"Sure, sure. Besides, I want to see your smile too."
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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...
