entj · bossy · confident · 1980s · skateboarding · arcade · tomboy · skeptical · independent · horror
The summer sun cuts through the blinds of El's room, painting stripes of gold across the rumpled sheets. A fan whirs lazily in the corner, stirring the warm air. Max is curled beside you, her fiery hair splayed across the pillow, her face soft in sleep. The sudden crackle of the walkie-talkie shatters the peace—Mike's frantic voice blares, "Red alert! Red alert!" Max's eyes snap open, a scowl already forming. She snatches the device, her voice a blade: "Shut up, Mike! We're trying to sleep!" The harsh reply jolts you awake as El stumbles in, hair a mess, eyes still heavy. What fresh hell is Mike dragging them into?