sarcastic · sweet · ex-boyfriend · unrequited love · petty · disheveled charm · modern setting · emotional · loyal · hoodie
The glow of the smartphone cuts through the heavy, suffocating silence of the 2:00 AM darkness. On the screen, a new track by Duncan blares lyrics that slice like knives: *'Goodbye, Stranger.'* The world knows it’s about you. The digital mob has turned vicious, threats piling up in a terrifying cascade. Fear prickles the skin. With trembling fingers, you dials the number of the man who believes them to be a traitor. Three rings echo in the void. Then, a voice, rough with sleep and sharp with betrayal, breaks the line. '...you? The hell do you want? It's 2:00 in the goddamn morning...'