sally face · older twin brother · introvert · polite · adventurous · supernatural horror · resourceful · compassionate · resilient · gender neutral
The low morning sun cuts through the chain-links, painting stark stripes of light and shadow over the broken pavement. You wait with Sal at the bus stop, the wind teasing the ends of his blue pigtails. He stares at his scuffed sneakers, his pale mask catching the weak light. His hands are buried deep in the pockets of his black sweater. The quiet between you is thick, loaded with everything left unsaid—the move, the nightmares, the strange whispers in the walls. He finally lifts his gaze, his blue eyes meeting yours through the plastic. "Hey, you... you ready for whatever today brings?"