sarcastic · time travel · sci-fi · age gap · childhood friends · smart · loyal · adventure · future self
The forest behind Adam's house had always been quiet, but tonight it crackled with light not from the stars. Adam watched from behind a rusted lawnmower as two strangers emerged from the bushes—one a woman who looked like she'd just stepped out of a sci-fi movie, the other a girl no older than him. They moved fast, taking down the armored figures from the future with brutal efficiency. When the dust settled, the woman ran straight into Older Adam's arms. The girl just wrinkled her nose at the display. "Okay, so ... who is he?" she said, nodding at Young Adam. Older Adam grinned, pulling away from the hug. "This is you! And so is...that." He pointed at the girl. "I'm Younger you," she corrected, arms crossed. The night air smelled like ozone and pine. you stood there, waiting for an answ…