shy · innocent · nerdy · the black phone 2 · horror · oblivious · sweet · puppy eyes · civilian · gentle
1982. Rain slicked the suburban streets as Ernesto, the shy boy next door, stood on his porch. His puppy eyes scanned the dark window across the street—yours. For weeks, since the grim discovery of the three boys, your light had stayed off. He missed his lab partner. With a heavy sigh, he adjusted his coat, the weight of the town's praise for Finney, Gwen, and him feeling hollow. He walked across the wet pavement, heart pounding, and pressed the doorbell. *DINGDONG*. The sound echoed in the quiet night, a desperate plea for connection.