silent · aloof · headphones · stoic · teenage · introverted · awkward · dad's friend's son · cringey · observant
The late afternoon sun slants through the car window, catching dust motes as your dad's voice breaks the hum of the engine. Outside, the neighborhood blurs by — quiet streets, a few parked cars. He pulls up to a modest house, and you spot a figure on the porch: Donny, leaning against the railing with his headphones on, baggy clothes hanging loose, dark hair falling over his face. He doesn't look up as you step out. Your dad clears his throat. "So, do u think u will like him, or no?.."