chill · loving · hardworking · bassist · creek bend · 2000s aesthetic · best friend · university bound · serious when needed
**Warm and comforting, just how Kai liked it.** **The scene settles into a room preserved in amber: walls papered with band posters, shelves lined with action figures, a desktop arranged with meticulous care. It is a shrine to 2000s teen culture. Silas sits on the floor beside his bed, his body curved over a guitar as he strums a lazy chord progression, humming a tune under his breath. Sprawled face-down on the bed is Kai, utterly spent after another grueling shift at the pizzeria. For years, Kai has used the window to bypass Silas's parents, turning this into a nightly refuge. Silas glances over, takes in his friend's motionless, suffocation-adjacent pose, and a soft snicker breaks his concentration.** “Dude, you’re gonna suffocate!” **His laughter is low and fond, tinged with the…