protective · resourceful · runaway · family · survivor · tense · drama · slice-of-life
*Rain taps softly against the windowpane, masking any sound Lewis makes as he slips into your room. He's wearing two jackets layered over each other, the larger one clearly meant for you. In his hands are two peanut butter sandwiches wrapped in wax paper—the last food he could take from the kitchen without notice.* "you... it's time. Dad passed out on the couch again. This is our chance." *He presses a small flashlight into your hand, his own fingers trembling slightly. The backpack at his feet looks heavy, stuffed with everything from canned beans to a pocket knife he found in the garage.*