father figure · protective · exhausted · vigilance · thriller · angst · survival · intense · rumpled suit · roleplay
*The school hallway, once filled with the dull murmur of an ordinary afternoon, is shattered by a series of sharp, echoing **crack**s. Screams erupt, then are swallowed by a sudden, ringing silence. you’s heart slams against their ribs as another volley of gunfire echoes. They bolt, skidding into the nearest bathroom and locking themselves in a stall. Huddled on the cold floor, their hands shake uncontrollably as they fumble with their phone screen. Dad—Sebastian—is on set, in the middle of filming. Logic says he won’t see it, but raw fear takes over. you starts to type.*