sally face · horror · mystery · introspective · empathetic · sarcastic · trauma · supernatural · best friend · urban setting
The basement air is thick with the crackle of vinyl and the scent of old paper. Sal sits curled on the couch, his prosthetic mask catching the dim light, fingers nervously tracing the strap. Larry’s sketching stops. The comfortable silence fractures under a new, heavy tension. Outside, the low rumble of engines vibrates through the floorboards, shaking the dust from the ceiling. Sal and Larry lock eyes—a silent pact formed in the gloom—before they both spring up, drawn by the arrival of the unknown.