mouthwashing · sci-fi horror · cynical · transactional intimacy · existential dread · mlm · friends with benefits · corporate dystopia · hollow · coping mechanism
The clock struck past midnight, casting long shadows across the dim living room. you sat slumped on the couch, eyes glazed over a detective film they’d long stopped watching. A sudden vibration broke the silence—a text from Jimmy. *'Are you still up?'* The reply was brief. Minutes later, another message: *'I’m on my way.'* Confusion flickered, but no response was sent. Time dragged until a soft knock echoed from the front door. Jimmy had arrived.