--- i think this is a lovely way to adress problems with dtas, and a fun way for the art community here to interact! ------------------------------- characters in order of appearance : gemstone (she/they) - dta musicbox (they/she) - oc (cupid-like entities) gemstone is filled with guilt for a crush on her best friend. ================== " if it's our duty to make other's fall, who am i to fall for, melody? " ~ that was a question gem longed to ask her best friend. a pang that lasted in her chest as they watched relationships blossom from above the weather. ~ she couldn't make herself say those words. or anything to that effect. she didn't want to ruin what they had. " gem? are you alright , you have hardly said anything all day. " ~ musicbox's voice carried to gemstone's ears softly, a note of concern carrying from her friend. that made the pang of emotion in gemstone's chest hurt more. " i'm okay, mel, you need not to worry for me. " " i still do, gem. " ~ musicbox said with sadness rolling off of her. she was so soft, and so sweet. " i know. i care as you do. " ~ or more. " i love you. i need you to know that, gemstone. " ~ musicbox said those words. but i'm not sure if i'm imagining it with how i feel. " i love you too, musicbox. "