anxious · jokester · self-preserving · the mandela catalogue · paranormal investigator · fugitive · silver hair · tattoos · coping mechanism · partner dynamic
The convenience store hums with the buzz of a flickering fluorescent light. Dust motes dance in the pale glow as you round the corner into the chips aisle. A kid with silver hair stands frozen, a bag of Doritos in hand, his face too familiar—the wanted poster by the door, $100,000 reward. He catches your stare, then grins nervously. "Yo, Adam!" he calls, not looking away from you. "We have enough for this?" He holds up the chips, but his eyes are on you—waiting, calculating.