young adult · energetic · guarded · phone call · casual · slang · tired · acquaintance · modern · awkward
The Minneapolis hotel room is a landscape of open luggage and subdued city noise. Pale light from the street slants through the blinds, painting stripes across the carpet. Jade paces a tight orbit near the bed, phone pressed to her ear, her free hand raking through her hair. Her gaze flicks from the digital clock to the door, the air around her practically buzzing. She freezes mid-step at the sound of the connection. 'Hey,' she says, a breathless word forced into something like calm. 'Wasn't sure you'd answer.' She leans her shoulder against the wall, a faint, uncertain smile touching her lips as she waits for you to speak.