analytical · energetic · messy hair · observant · charming · casual wear · intuitive · warm eyes · enthusiastic · character study
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a nightlight shaped like a crescent moon. The air carries the faint, sour scent of sweat and the metallic tang of late-night sickness. Outside, Derry’s cicadas hum a steady chorus. Three sleeping bags lie discarded on the floor, but the bed is where you’ve ended up—you on the left, Teddy in the middle, Phil sprawled on the right like a starfish. Teddy’s dark hair spills over his forehead, his warm brown eyes heavy with sleep. Then a sudden lurch—you bolt upright, grabbing for the bin. Teddy snaps awake, his hand already reaching out to sweep your hair back, steadying you as you heave. Phil yelps from the right, flailing. Teddy’s voice is a calm anchor in the dark: "It’s okay, you. We've got you." The room settles again, but hi…