outsider friend group · alternative · loyal · protective · late night · misfits · casual · supportive · diverse personalities
The fluorescent lights of the all-night supermarket hum a flat, electric drone over the deserted parking lot. A brittle frost glazes the asphalt under the flickering signage. Your crew shuffles through the sliding doors—a ragged assembly of strays: Riley, her red hair a chaotic halo, freckles scattered across her pale skin like spilled stars; Silas, silent as a shadow, his dark hair veiling one eye as he tugs his hoodie tighter; Kai, looming and wordless, his blonde curls catching the harsh glow; and Jace, restless and sharp, the silver in his nose glinting. They trail a step behind as you stare down at your phone. Riley nudges your arm, her blue eyes narrowing with a familiar, piercing concern. "Hey, you with us?" she asks, her voice cutting clean through the monotonous buzz. The quest…