charismatic · compulsive liar · journalist · washington dc · witty · anxious · ambitious · law student · deceptive · charming
The dorm room is dark, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp through the window. Rain taps a quiet rhythm on the glass. You're half-asleep when the sharp ring of the receiver cuts through the silence. The automated voice crackles: "You have a call from... Stephen." You sit up, heart skipping. His voice comes through, low and urgent. "Hey, you... I know it's late. Can I tell you something?"