Landers return... 🧡💜

The mental mess...

Great. Just great.
Zander was NOT having a good day. After the competition, his mental health has been getting worse. He’s worried of what people think of him. How he thinks he is, completely different story..Now, he was just laying against his locker. Praying something good would happen as he read his Heartstopper book.

Luke: Zander, you feeling better?

Zander shrugged a bit, not looking up at him.

“A little. Still feel… kinda icky..”

Luke: *hugs* we can both leave school early. Say that I need to come with you for safety reasons.

Zander tensed up a little from the sudden contact but quickly relaxes and hugs him back loosely. He was silent for a moment before speaking up.

“That’s.. a good idea… thank you..”

Luke: okay, let's head to the office to tell them

Zander nods, closing his book and holding onto his bag. He stays close to Luke in an almost clingy like way.

Walking to the office, Zander stuck close to Luke. His mood was still down and he seemed a little tired. After a bit, they reach the office and Zander sits on one of the chairs out in the hallway. He looks around a little before setting his head down on Luke’s shoulder.

The office calls them inside.

Once in the office, Zander stays silent as he stands beside Luke a little, fiddling with the sleeve of his shirt.

Luke: hello, we need to go home early because of Zanders personal issues and I need to go with him because of safety reasons.

Zander lets Luke explain the situation. As the principal nods, Zander keeps his head down, his eyes staring down at the floor as he slowly looks over at Luke, watching him talk to the principal.

After finishing the little conversation and getting the things they needed, Zander looks up at Luke with a tired expression.

“I wanna go homeeee..”

The principal starts to talk about what are the personal reasons

Zander stays quiet as the principal asks about the reason. He grips the back of Luke’s shirt and keeps his head down.

“Anxiety and depression…”

The principal didn't hear and asks to say it louder.

Zander tenses up a bit, having to say his reason again, much louder than the last time

“An-Anxiety and D-Depression. Bad mental health..”

Luke: I can say it for you.

Zander looks up at Luke for a moment then nods, his grip on his shirt loosening slightly. He doesn’t want to say it much..

Luke: anxiety and depression, with other personal stuff.

The principal nods as he writes a few things down. Then he looks up at the two of them.

Principal: “Alright then. You two may leave. But, Zander, we’re hoping you get better alright?”

Zander just nods a little before looking at Luke. His anxiety was making his heart beat a little fast now..

Zander grips Luke’s shirt again. His face is expressionless but his mind was all over the place now. The anxiety getting worse as they leave the office and walking to the car. They finally got inside.

Zander fidgets with his hands, his mind going quiet as he watches the cars pass by the window. He looks over at Luke after a bit, watching him drive. He then looks back at his hands, the thoughts of today starting to mess with his head.

After a bit, Zander seems to get bored of just watching the road. He looked over at Luke, getting his attention.

“Can we get snacks..?”

"Of course. Zandy"

Zander smiles faintly at Luke’s response. He was glad he wasn’t denying him from getting snacks.

“Can we go to the small gas station down the road..? They have the good snacks..”

"Ofc. Pookie🧡💜🧡💜"

Authors note~

That's all for this part!! The next part in the gas station is very angsty and crazy, so buckle up for tmr or later today ima post part 2 because your gonna start crying 😭😭

💜🧡💜🧡LANDER FOREVER!!