Selena let out an exasperated sigh as she recalled the details, was their relationship nothing but the consequence of trauma bonding? She shrugged, she didn't care.
It was their problem, their love. What she wanted was freedom.
When Clara asked him that question with tears, he did not know how to answer. He wanted to clarify that he was not there for her... Or something like that. He wanted to say that he wanted to get away from that awful place, but he could not form the words.
Instead, he sat down a few feet away, silent. For a while, neither of them spoke. It wasn't until Clara's curiosity got the better of her that she broke the silence. Even though she was sobbing, she wanted to know.
"Why are you here?" She asked softly. Her tears finally stopped, this kid successfully distracted her.
He hesitated before responding. "I… Needed to get away."
Clara's expression softened. "Me too."