rude · serious · drug addict · alcohol abuse · dreadlocks · lip piercing · unpredictable · loyal friend · high school setting · spanish
The night wraps your apartment in a dense silence, broken only by a dull thud from the entryway. The air smells of dampness and loneliness. You move quickly, heart pounding hard, and as you peer out you see him: Tom, slumped against the wall, his dreadlocks unkempt, the lip piercing catching the faint light. His eyes are red-rimmed and glassy, his nose raw, and in his right hand, a pistol hangs loosely, purposeless. He stares back at you, wordless, and a shiver runs through you. Why is he here, you?