Of Skin And Ribcages

Chapter One

The wind blew through the small boy's silky black hair as he hung from his tire swing out front. The skies were filled with gloom and angst. And so was John.
His father wasn't around most of the time, and when he was, he was always busy with work. It saddened John deeply, so he kept it hidden.
School was even worse for him, the teachers, the other students that attended. Just the thought of school made John's chest tighten.
Every single day he was taunted, teased, or pushed around.
There was one good thing in his life, and it was Dave. He lit up John's world, and made him happy. The younger male didn't think he did the same, though. Dave had a chill, humorous personality, which John liked. Lately Dave hasn't been responding to his messages, and it worried him alot. Did Dave think he was annoying? Was he being too clingy? Many thoughts raced through John's mind.
The worst thing he could think of right now was losing Dave, he told that guy everything! Well, except one thing.
John had anorexia.
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It was his biggest secret, and he didn't want anyone knowing. Not even his father. Everyday when John woke up, he would stare at himself in the mirror, pointing out all his imperfections; which was everything. (to him.)
When Dave would talk to John, he would completely forget about his anorexia. It would soothe him. Once in a while they would make a call, or skype, but John didn't like seeing himself.
He thought he was worthless, and nothing. A dissapointment to his father, to everyone that he knew. When his dad would suspect something, John would force himself to eat. Afterwards, he would feel really disgusted, so he puked it up anyways. His (already) lithe body kept getting thinner and thinner each month. It wasn't enough, John wasn't enough. He hated the way he looked. His pale skin, his 'ugly' blue eyes. His teeth, his hair. You name it.
John's phone made a buzzing noise in his pocket and he quickly snapped back into reality. Oh yeah, he was swinging. He quickly reached for the device, checking the screen.
It was Dave! and he was...moving?!

John was surprised, and quite confused. He asked him many questions, gaining no responses.

Eventually Dave replied, leaving John's mouth agape, and his stomach filled with butterflies.

Dave was moving to Washington!

John's face immediately lit up, he decided to video call Dave, to talk to him about everything. He made the call as John trudged inside of his house.

"uh, hello?"

"sup"

John laughed, setting his phone down on the counter, making the camera face his ceiling.

"so, you're moving?" John tried to contain his excitement.

"yea man. can't wait to see you."

"wait--you're coming to see me, aswell?"

"hell yeah,

geez John."