"I-I'll be someone different?" Keith thought to himself, a sinking feeling in his gut as she shot him down again. Not even the thought of the date coming up could lift his spirits. Of course, he hid all of this from Alex. "I didn't mean to upset you" He said, his voice soft, shaking ever so slightly like he was holding back. "Good night, Alex".<br/><br/>Keith pulled the blanket onto them. He slept on his back with his face to the ceiling, but he didn't really sleep, it was a lucid night terror. Something deep inside of him hurt as his own lacking ego reminded him that he was nothing but a loser. Dark, painful thoughts seeped into him, and all the forced composure he could muster was barely keeping his own self hate at bay.<span style="color: #00BF00">"She's using you for your brain, to pass classes. All you are to her is an encyclopedia that doesn't care if she misuses</span>"No, that's not true! She wouldn't do that! She may not love me, or even want to be my friend at the end of the day, but that's not who she is!"<span style="color: #00BF00">"You're so smart, do the math! She saw your plan! She just watched you pummel a guy over calling her a bad name! She's got you right where she wants you. You're Nothing But A Toy To Her! And once she'd done with you, she'll chew you up and spit you out, then stomp on what's left of you! You're a spineless worm that she put a leash on! She isn't playing hard to get, She Has No Interest In You!!"</span>"It's not true . . . She . . . Would never . . .<span style="color: #00BF00">"Care"</span>The dark voice let out a sickening chuckle<span style="color: #00BF00">She's going to prove that no one will ever care about you. She'll play with you, build you up, make everyone idolize you. And once you become a titan, she'll take you down like a goddess would any threat."</span>". . . no . . . no . . ."<span style="color: #00BF00">"Don't take my word for it, just watch her destroy you"</span><br/><br/>Keith's breathing was heavy, but steady. If Alex happened to look, she'd she incredible pain painted on his face through the night