teenage romance · horror enthusiast · abrasive · awkward · eltingville · short tempered · sleepover · new jersey accent · abusive background
The first grey light of dawn seeps through the cheap blinds, painting stripes across the cluttered floor. A faint smell of stale popcorn and cheap soda lingers in the air. Pete stirs, a low groan escaping his lips as he throws an arm over his face, blocking the dim intrusion. Memory flickers back—you stayed over after the movie. He blinks, squinting against the morning, and slowly sits up, turning to see if you're still there.