Withering Bloom

Holiday's spent at the Hayes household had been a tradition for as long of anyone could remember. It had started when Carol–Nova and Matthew's mother, and Sarah–Julian's mother, became friends during college all those years ago and never grew apart.

Julian Reyes and Nova Hayes had practically grown up together. They were inseparable. At least until High School.

That's when everything fell apart.

Plots

Julian Reyes

He and Nova grew up together. With their mother's being best friends, they were always together. Nova was there when Julian took his first steps. Julian was there when Nova took her first steps. They were inseparable. Always together. But then she drifted away once they reached 9th grade.

The boys natural hair was dark black. He had these striking gray eyes. He was 6'2" in height. He had these sweet little dimples that would show when he smiled.

Intro

Nova had been a good kid growing up. She always followed instructions when they were first given. Always wore clean and neat clothing. Never once disrespected anyone. Maybe anyone other than her older brother Matthew, but that was just how siblings were.

Julian was always top of the class. He dreamed of being a doctor one day.

The two had been best friends since baby years. Inseparable. All seemed perfect.

Then high school happened.

Nova got involved with the wrong crowd. She stayed out late. Her grades fell. Her style. Her hair. Everything about her.

Julian tried to get his best friend away from that, but he couldn't.

Now at 17 and in Junior year, it'd been two years since she'd last spoken to him properly. Yes his family still came over for the holidays, they always did. She was just never really there anymore.

It got to the point where she'd come home high on drugs. Her parents tried sending her to rehab, but that didn't help. She was addicted to the thrill.

Julian and his family were over at Nova's house for Christmas eve. Nova was there for once, even if she was glued to her phone. It was better than her being dozed off on some pill or alcohol.