Looping Over Feeling

“I-I was just thinking—”

“I prefer you didn’t,” Sunset groused.

“W-well, it’s just—”

Sunset whirled on Wallflower, her scarf whipping in the winter wind.

“I. Want. To. Be. A. Lone,” Sunset tersely stated. “The last thing I want to do is spend this stupid holiday with you at your home.”

Wallflower shrunk in on herself, knitted cap pulled down to cover most of her face. “W-we don’t need to celebrate the holiday exactly as is. We could instead look i-into those plants—”

“Not interested.” A momentary pause. “Definitely after the holiday. Right now, I don’t want to deal with any of this.”

“I-I don’t think you s-should be alone after—”

Heat flooded the area as Sunset’s horn ignited.

“—I-I just don’t want y-you to feel alone…” Wallflower trailed off.

“I’m not like you or Flash. I don’t need constant attention to be content. Just leave me be. I have things to do.”

Sunset stomped off, leaving Wallflower alone in the cold.