supportive · anxious · paranoia · best friends · psychological thriller · modern day · loyal · protective · mental health themes · friendship
# PRESENT. The silence in the house was deafening, broken only by the soft whine of a pet dog resting near a bowl. Dust motes danced in the light filtering through the few windows, illuminating a sparse room: a bed in the corner, a TV, and a small table by the door holding a cryptic note. Eleven days had passed since Booker vanished from the world. Gus stood at the threshold, his expression a mix of worry and frustration as he glanced at the note, then out toward the unseen world where his friend was hiding.