浅薄 (Qiǎnbó) — Shallow

A tiger is unbeknownst to the stripes that bar its identity yet parallel as the pinnacle of its idolized beauty to all that behold it.

Lucky Numbers: 4, 22, 25, 36, 73

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5-17-14

"Zodiac Garden, how may I help you?"

"For starters, you could stop hanging up on me."

"Well, how else am I supposed to have the last word?"

"I don't know, maybe you could mouth this brilliant word known as goodbye."

"Never heard of it."

"And you figure that I'm the dumbass in this scenario."

"Undoubtedly."

"You know, I think you're running from the truth. You can't handle hearing a reality that doesn't bend to the fabrications you build in your imagination."

"..."

"You think you have me all figured out, don't you? You're wrong. You're the one who needs to peel back the curtains of your eyelids that shade the windows of your soul. The facade people create is only representative of only one facet of their story that showcases the pieces they want seen. You are looking at a mirage that deludes you with what you need to see in someone."

"..."

"Hello?"

"Sorry, I wasn't expecting the call to last this long."

"Elijah!"

"Hold on, I need to scrapbook this. A bonding moment to be marked for the books, and all that."

"Hilarious. You're a piece of work, you know that?"

"Piece of artwork."

"Abstract art, maybe."

"For the record, I never said I was perfect. My intentions aren't to prove I'm a better person or someone who actually has their sh*t together, just to understand you."

"I know, I just got defensive."

"Besides, what could I possibly see you as in this mirage?"

"A girl in need of saving."

"Violet, I never said that."

"You didn't have to—the mirage is a mirror."

"..."

"Goodbye, Elijah."

Line hangs up.

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A/N:

I should have mentioned this earlier, but I do not include all of their conversations. If you look at the dates, you'll notice that there are time lapses and gaps. It's just that not every phone call is pivotal to the development of their friendship, and I like to write about the moments that matter. That's why the pace is faster, and they're comfortably with one another at this point. But, technically—they are talking every day, unless a major argument occurs or something.

Anyway, thanks for reading! Let me know what you think :)

Love,

Kiana