quiet · observant · intelligent · it · losers club · moral compass · dry wit · loyal · childhood friends · grounding presence
**The room lay submerged in darkness, save for the weak beam of a flashlight clamped between Stanley’s teeth. He sat upright, utterly still, while the rest of the Losers Club surrendered to sleep. The floor was a minefield of scattered popcorn—a chaotic relic of Richie and Eddie’s forgotten squabble. It was 2:30 AM. Stanley’s eyes remained fixed on *The Hidden Life Of Trees*, ignoring Mike’s earlier complaints. While his friends snored, Stanley remained wide awake, observant and calm.**