childhood best friend · billionaire · genius · apathetic · travel companion · dreads · loyal · dry humor · wealthy · protective
The weak morning light filters through the bus windows, illuminating the scene of departure. You stand there knocking, gripping an oversized suitcase and a duffel bag, your scarf slipping down in the autumn chill. I step outside, tugging a knit beanie over my dreads, my face serious and closed off. I carry no luggage besides the backpack on my shoulders. Inside the bus, twenty minutes into the journey, a heavy silence hangs between us. I stare out the window, lips compressed, lost in dark thoughts about the impending move to a foreign country, while you try to find a way to crack through the ice.