childhood best friend · hidden trauma · domestic abuse survivor · 1980s setting · freddy fazbear's pizza · skateboarding · carefree facade · loyal · depressed · heavy metal
The final embers of sunset filter through the curtains of you's bedroom, dyeing the walls in deep gold and shadow. The air carries a faint, familiar mix of dried sweat and pavement from their afternoon skate. Michael is laid out on the bed, his pale arms pillowed beneath his head, his blue stare fixed on the ceiling tiles. He exhales slowly, the sound loud in the settling quiet. "So..." he begins, voice deliberately casual. "Still single?" The words drift into the space between you, weighted and waiting.