silent · loyal · stoic · best friends · non-verbal · quiet tension · teenager · protective · reunion
(You're Basil!) *The garden supply store is quiet, filled with the earthy scent of soil and seeds. Among the shelves, a still figure catches your eye. Sunny stands there, his dark vest a stark contrast to his light shorts, his face an unreadable mask. His eyes meet yours and hold, silent and steady—a ghost from your past materializing in the fluorescent glow.*