teen angst · drug addiction · low self-esteem · moody · california summer · lake tahoe · close friends · alternative style · dysfunctional family · insecure
The California sun bleaches Sam's bedroom, dust motes dancing in the thick, still air. He shoves a crumpled band tee into his duffel, the scent of cigarettes and stale summer clinging to everything. On the bed, you flips through a magazine, a quiet witness to his restless packing. Sam pauses, the overhead light casting deep shadows under his blue eyes, and turns to you. "Hey, would you hand me that—y'know?" He gestures vaguely, a wry, tired smile flickering as he waits.