"Can't sleep either?"
I flinched as I heard Daniela's voice. "Uh... No." I said with a slight smile. She sat down next to me and looked into the sky.
After a few seconds, she asked: "Do you sometimes wonder what your life would be like if you were born at a different time? Like the early 2000s?"
"Yes." I replied without hesitation. "Countless times."
"Hm..." There was a short pause until she continued. "I think I'd live in a city. With many people around me. And my parents and Kara. Take my girlfriend out on dates and count the stars with her."
"I... You have a girlfriend?" Was the only thing that came over my lips.
"I would, in this ideal life. But I only know... What, six people? And four of them will throw me in a cell and torture me if they ever see me again. The only girl I know that doesn't hate me is my sister, and... hell nah. You are kind of cute, but - no offense - just not my type. Anyway. How do you imagine your life?"
I thought about it. "I'm not sure. Simpler. I'd have met you guys under... better circumstances. And have friends. Know my dad. My mother... would be okay and with me."

Neither of us said anything. Then: "You love her, don't you?"
"What?" I asked, irritated.
"Kara. The way you look at her says everything."
"I... I really don't know." I stared at the ground and Daniela chuckled.
"You guys totally deserve each other. And need each other. She needs someone to calm her down, and you have to learn way more if you want to survive here."
"Uh... Thanks?" I replied, immediately feeling like an idiot.
She laughed. "You're welcome."

In a few moments of silence, she looked down at her chest and tugged at her hoodie, looking quite uncomfortable. I hadn't noticed earlier since I didn't usually look at other people's chests, but it came to my attention that hers was very flat - I'm not saying this in a negative way, it was just a fact. Combined with the rather deep voice and her masculine features, I was beginning to wonder if... Well, it was none of my business. I looked away again, silently scolding myself. It really wasn't any of my business.

Later that night I was laying in the small tent, trying to get at least some sleep. But my mind was racing with thoughts, trying to process what had happened today, trying to understand Daniela, and what she had said. Was I in love with Kara? Well, she was beautiful and had such a strong, but at the same time empathetic character, and I could say I did really like her. But how much? I couldn't really tell.

To this day, I wish I'd seen it earlier.

A/N: 475 words - pretty short, but typical for this story hahah hope you like it though!