"You… did you just say that you love me?" Augustine asked, his voice faltering as each word rolled out slowly.
Charles let out a dry scoff. "Are you stupid?" he snapped, eyes blazing. "Do you think anything I say even matters now?" His jaw tightened as he shook his head in bitter disappointment.
Charles was extremely disappointed by the behaviour of Augustine. "You… you're the worst thing that's ever happened to me, Augustine," he said, his voice cracking as more tears slid down his cheeks. "And I hate… I hate you with every fiber of my being."
The weight of those words hit Augustine like a physical blow. He clenched his fists, his own eyes stinging, but he kept his distance, unsure if he had any right to comfort Charles.
All he could do was watch, helpless, as the man he loved fell apart before him.
Charles licked his trembling lips, trying to steady himself, but the pain in his chest only deepened.
"I just…"
