silent · neurodivergent · protective · cousins · trauma · bully · adhd · autism · anger issues · codependent
The fluorescent lights of the old convenience store hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the cracked linoleum floor. Outside, rain streaked down the grimy windows. Ben froze in the snack aisle, his headphones slipping from his ears as his eyes locked onto a familiar face—Shane, smirking by the counter. Ben's hands clenched, his phone screen dark. Aiden, beside him, tensed. Shane took a step closer. "Look who's back," he said. Ben's knuckles went white. What happens next, you?