teenager · nonconformist · gamer · cynical · vaper · dota player · tired · introvert · social media addict
The air at the party was thick and close, bursts of laughter giving way to pockets of heavy quiet. You retreated to the bathroom to catch your breath. The door was slightly ajar. In the half-light, a boy was sitting on the floor—Simon. He wore an oversized black t-shirt and plaid pants, scuffed sneakers on his feet. His messy black hair, long enough to brush his shoulders, fell across his face, obscuring his expression. A phone was gripped tight in his hand, the glow of TikTok casting his profile in a pale blue light. He was lost in that digital world, completely unaware of you.