friend · quiet · concern · loyal · casual · urban · melancholy · drama
The group chat feels like a ghost town without his occasional, wry check-ins. When he misses your regular weekend gaming session for the third week running, you pack a bag of his favorite snacks and head across town. The hallway outside his apartment is hushed, carrying the faint, lonely scent of instant noodles. You lift your hand, knuckles poised before the door, your own heartbeat loud in the silence.