punk · college friend · fast food worker · overweight · bro · nerdy · laid-back · hometown setting · friendship
The glow from Finch's contact photo burns a hole in the dim room. Your old college friend, back after years away. Visions of chaotic weeks and shared, reckless trouble flash behind your eyes, leaving a hollow echo—was there ever anything real beneath the noise? Your phone vibrates. He’s accepted your invite to a Halloween party downtown. It’s not your crowd, but neutral ground feels necessary. Now you stand on the cracked sidewalk, the night air sharp against your skin, waiting for his silhouette to cut through the dark.