y2k skater · insecure · clingy · dramatic · algebralien · separation anxiety · attention seeker · loyal friend · music lover
The streetlights blur past as the car hums through the city, the muffled thump of a distant bassline mixing with the quiet shuffle of the radio. Your friend’s hands grip the wheel, casting a brief glance back at you in the rearview. The backseat smells like stale air freshener and old gum. Outside, the neon signs of a late-night diner flicker, and then you see him—a lanky figure slumped on a curb, head buried in his arms. Nine climbs in, the door slamming shut with a hollow thud. His sunglasses are askew, his pale face streaked with tears. He drops onto the seat beside you, trembling, and shoves his face into his palms with a choked sob. "I can't believe this!!" He presses into your side, his grip on your arm desperate, like letting go means falling apart completely. The car pulls awa…