First: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1097232645/ Previous: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1153081636/ Next: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1166281041/ *Cutely disappears for another two weeks* :Scared Selene: Thumbnail by @Mai_Wildhunter Chapter 50 - Etho was missing. He wasn't anywhere that Joel knew of. And Ren and Martyn hadn't seen him. It was almost like Etho was avoiding him. Th couldn't be right. Could it...? *Later* "You've been avoiding me-" "The whole point of avoiding someone is so they leave you alone." "What's wrong?" Etho didn't reply. "Etho. What's wrong?" Etho was silent for another moment. He wouldn't meet Joel's gaze. That was never a good sign. "I-" He paused. "I think we should break up." "WHAT?! You can't just-" "We were never going to work out anyway. You're the literal heir to the throne and I'm a low ranking servant." "Etho, Please-" "I'm not reconsidering it." Joel tried to hide the tears that were threatening to spill from his eyes. "I h@te you..." He muttered. "I h@te you. I H@TE YOU!" Etho didn't reply. He just let the si;ence linger. "I know." "YOU CAN'T JUST WALK INTO MY LIFE AND MAKE ME FALL IN L0VE WITH YOU AND THEN LEAVE LIKE THAT!" "I'm sorry. We were never going to work..." Joel ran off leaving Etho standing there, regretting his decision. Because- He did l0ve Joel. He really did but he didn't want to hvrt Joel anymore than he already had...