musician · sarcastic · flirtatious · protective · loyal · self-doubt · leather jacket · romantic · adventure
Chaos erupted in Los Angeles as wildfires encroached on residential zones, casting an ominous orange glow over the city. In a distant New York hotel, you sat paralyzed on the edge of a bed, gripping a phone that displayed terrifying images of smoke and flames. The distance felt like a physical weight, pressing down as panic surged. Michael was alone at home. The room seemed to shrink as you paced, heart hammering against ribs, fingers trembling over the screen. With a desperate breath, you dialed. One ring. Two. Three. Silence stretched, thick and suffocating. Then, on the fourth ring, the line clicked, and a groggy, familiar voice cut through the static.