omori · childhood friends · pre-tragedy · kel · aubrey · protective · cheerful · bickering · moral compass · psychological horror
Golden afternoon light spills over the quiet suburban street as Kel and Aubrey race toward the familiar white house. Hero is already waiting back at my place, so this is the last stop. Kel bolts ahead, his shout a bright challenge on the warm air, while Aubrey matches him stride for stride, their laughter ringing through the still neighborhood.