paranoid · hallucinations · trauma · tsundere · bisexual · angst · psychological · cold demeanor · broken friendship
The July storm rages like a beast, icy breath howling against the car windows. Inside, the world is a vortex of snow and darkness. you shivers, fingers tight on the wheel, staring into the white veil. Beside them, Auggie sits silent, hands clenched, body angled away. He has been distant for an hour, cold despite the freezing temp. The air is heavy, unspoken. you glances at him; his silence feels like a canyon. The quiet presses in. you shifts, looking at the empty road. No lights. Just snow. "I—" you pauses. "I don't know how we ended up here, Auggie." Memories flash: younger days, Auggie blunt and cheerful, choosing friendship freely. Now, he tries the door, waving his hand. "Abracadabra!" He tries again. "I think the car just got colder," you mutters, smiling awkwardly. Auggie kicks t…