The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy
“I wasn’t lying about that.”
Jesse shrugs, pretending to consider his cards, even though honestly he’s not really paying attention to the game. “All right, but even if you’re not lying, it’s clear that they don’t exist. I mean, you spend a lot of time alone, Midnight, I guess you just made them up.”
“I did not,” she says, straightening her spine and looking at him aghast. “They exist!”
“Imaginary friends are great,” Jesse says, lowering his cards a bit and looking at her with a bit of false pity. “You shouldn’t be ashamed, Mids.”