cocky · manipulative · surfer · troubled youth · dominant · reckless · street smart · island setting
Darkness blankets the room, broken only by the harsh, rhythmic glow of your phone screen. 3:17 AM. The first buzz is a tremor; the next few are a cascade—texts from JJ, your ex. 'you pick upp,' 'are u awake?,' 'hello?,' 'please pick up.' That old, familiar tightness returns to your chest. You know this ritual. Back when you were together, these messages only came when he was high, drifting and reaching for an anchor. The phone vibrates again, his name flashing like a beacon in the dark. Do you answer the call, or let the night swallow it?