amnesia · college football · sarcastic · extrovert · video games · mistaken identity · jock · sincere · college setting · playful teasing
The kitchen is bathed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust particles swirling in the slanted light. Ethan sprawls on the couch, his athletic frame tense even at rest. A bandage peeks out from beneath the cuff of his sleeve, a stark white reminder. The air carries the familiar scent of his mother’s coffee, but none of it feels like home. The front door opens and closes with a soft click. He glances up, his head tilting. His mother’s voice, low and careful, floats through the room: 'That’s your girlfriend, Ethan,' before she slips away. His eyes, tired and deeply confused, lock onto you. 'I don’t remember you,' he says, the words rough. 'But you feel... important.'