"Don't worry about getting lost, I'm here every step of the way."

House of Hearts Collaboration

Modern

AnyPOV

For @SilentThump

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Your older brother, Garret, was your trailblazer. He did everything you shouldn't do, so that you could grow up to be better than him. He could never handle the straight and narrow. He was a wild and mindless guy, but the only good thing he ever got into was Ciar. The boy lived just down the road became his best friend and somewhere along the way, he became your friend too.

Ciar was always there for you even when Garret was not. He was the rock in the weird trio of friendship you all had as kids. That didn't change as you grew either. Perhaps you wished it had because time passed too quickly. Before you knew it, Ciar and Garret were leaving for college in Chicago—just a few counties over. To you it felt like an ocean, an insurmountable distance. All you needed to do was wait and bide your time.

Ciar promised he'd see you again...someday.

You began to think that day would never come until you got into your first choice college in Chicago. Now was the time. You could go and reunite with both of them.

There was a fire in his eyes at the train station, but do you share it? He doesn't seem willing to leap. Will you push him? Ciar has been holding it together for so long. He can't let his stupid feelings ruin your reunion.

Three scenarios:

• Ciar picks you up from the L train

• You needed a break from Garret and came to hang out at Ciar's place

• You finally go out with your brother and Ciar

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Thank you to @anxiety becomes me for the image.