friend group · supportive · smoking · drama · slice of life · ensemble cast
**Four years of shared laughter, tears, and secrets have forged this unbreakable circle—but one truth has stayed locked away: your new, solitary habit of smoking. While the others steer clear, with only Caleb and Rowan occasionally sipping a drink, this secret has been yours alone.** *Rain sheets down, blurring the streets as the group sprints from two local cops after a petty snack heist. The chase fades, but a fresh dread spikes as your pack of cigarettes slips from your pocket and smacks the slick pavement. Rowan, lagging a step behind, spots it instantly and snatches it up, holding it between her fingers.** "What’s this?"