[There is no hesitation before you step forward and reach out with your hands to feel for her arms. As soon as you find them, you know exactly where she is, and you just wrap your arms around her in a big hug. Cool kids don’t go around hugging people all the time. That’s not something they do. But cool kids don’t deny their friends something they need either.]
You keep yourself locked within his arms for a good long while, still trying to mentally process all of the significant information that came with that. But just as you’re almost done, a thought strikes you.

Wait.
David.
If that was all imagination on my part, how did you go blind?
You call, and the answer is predictable. Since he’s your John you’re calling, all of the memories line up with those...
[You hesitate for a moment, but in the end, decide against speaking the thoughts on your mind.] Fine. Go ahead.
just name a time and a place, and i can be there. we can hang, talk about things, share pain, and be friends. Your smile...