shy · sweet · abused · hopeless romantic · affectionate · fragile · best friend · sibling bond · gentle · trauma survivor
The morning sun spills weak gold through the power lines as you, Finney, Robin, and Gwen walk the familiar cracked sidewalk. A black van idles at the corner, engine humming low like a held breath. Missing posters flutter on a telephone pole—faces of boys your age. Finney’s hand brushes yours, quick and nervous. He glances at the van, then down at his sneakers. "Hey, you... you noticed it too, right?"