Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and its characters do not belong to me.

Seifer was never known for his tact. Or for his ability to comfort others in moments of sadness. So, as he sat next to a weeping Hayner and listened to the gasping sobs that racked the boy's body... he was at a total and complete loss as to what to do.

He cleared his throat.

"So... I heard that Olette finally asked you out."

He winced when Hayner's tear stained face turned to stare at him angrily.

But Hayner still wouldn't speak to him.

"Look, Lamer. I don't see why you're blamin' me for the fact that you obviously don't like her. So what if you said no to her? Big woop. Your friendship can survive it."

"You don't get it."

Seifer tried to ignore the little feeling of elation that rose up in his chest when he heard Hayner's voice.

"Don't get what? That you're crying like a girl 'cause you realised that you aren't in love with the girl that you've been pining over since forever. Your life must be so fucking difficult."

"Fuck you, you fucking asshole. Don't you get you get it?! Don't you fucking see what's staring you in the face?"

Seifer looked at Hayner in surprise.

"Lamer... what?"

Hayner laughed. A bitter, rueful laugh that seemed to bubble out from inside of him. A laugh that didn't carry the sweet sounds of happiness that laughs are meant to carry but instead... instead his laugh carried sadness. Sadness and despair.

"I'm fucking in love with you. Do you know how stupid that is? You're the reason that I can't date this amazingly perfect girl who happens to like me back. Because every time I look at her and kiss her I'll imagine that it's you. I'd try to imagine what it would be like with you. But I can't do anything about it because I'm too scared to date you. I'm scared because as fucking retarded as it is... I love you. And my feelings for you scare me so much that I'm scared to do anything about them."

Hayner watched as Seifer processed everything that he had said, and he shook his head when Seifer began to speak.

"Hayner, I – "

"Don't, Seifer. Please... "

"I love you too."

Hayner clenched his eyes shut, feeling the tears that had gathered up in the corners of his eyes trail down his cheeks. Trying to keep his composure as he felt himself break.

"I know."

So i just finished reading 'The Fault in our Stars'. i cried. oh my word, i cried. John Green is a fantastically talented man who makes me feel all these overwhelming emotions while at the same time making me feel empty.

Okay. i'll stop babbling now and get my emotional self to bed.