Steven Route Ch 3

Chapter 3 Choice 1: Send a Heartfelt Message Instead of Facing Him Directly

JL stands outside Steven’s door, shifting from foot to foot, debating if knocking would do any good. Probably not. If Steven wanted to talk, he would’ve answered someone by now. So instead, JL pulls out their phone and types out a message, fingers hovering over the screen before finally hitting send.

“I don’t know if you want to hear from me right now, but I need you to know something. You’re not alone in this. We all have your back, even when you feel like you’ve failed. You’re not perfect, and you don’t have to be. Just come back when you’re ready. We’re here. I’m here.”

They wait. The silence stretches on, thick and heavy, like the walls of that damn door are growing taller by the second. Nothing.

JL sighs, leaning against the frame, staring at the message like they can will a reply into existence. Minutes turn to hours. They almost give up.

Then, finally, their phone buzzes.

“Thank you.”

It’s short. Barely anything. But it’s enough. A crack in the wall.

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