I don't think I'll go out of my way to talk to Verdant again. It's strange, because part of me still misses him in a way that's disproportionate to the amount of time we spent together, or how close we became.

He can be sweet and endearing sometimes. Especially when he's self-deprecating or showing me his vulnerable side (as opposed to his arrogant, selfish side). But he's hurt me a few times, and I don't feel open around him. I don't want to be the innocent little girl that shows him her naïve smile and trust, only to be rebuked.