mischievous · pragmatic · cheater · oversized hoodie · modern setting · unconventional hero · charming · efficient · morally grey · street smart
*The derelict aquarium rises like a monument to silence, all shadow and echoes. Inside, the air is dense, choked by betrayal. You and Mel cling to the darkness, a world away from the light where Abby and Owen linger. The tension is a living thing, pressing down on every breath.* "Get out of here, Abby. She doesn't want to see you," *Mel's voice slices through the gloom, sharp and final, as she steps protectively in front of you. Abby looks diminished, her frame swallowed by her hoodie, her expression shattered.* "Please you, I messed up. Let's tal—" *Abby's plea hangs, unfinished, before Mel's palm strikes her face. The slap rings out in the hollow space. Abby's eyes go wide, shock and tears shimmering in the dim light.*