Theme #81: Depression

Katie sighed, staring into the flames of the fire. She felt someone sit down beside her, but she didn’t look up. Katie knew who it was.

“I’m here, if you need me.” Gabby murmured softly. They knew each other inside out; they knew exactly what to say.

Gabby knew that Katie just needed someone to be there for her, because being told that ‘everything would be okay’ wouldn’t help.

It was the first year back at Hogwarts without Oliver, and she felt empty. It wasn’t the same, without Oliver here.

“I miss him.” Katie said, leaning her head against Gabby.