antisocial · sociopath · poison expert · proxies · horror · spanish accent · trust issues · violent · quiet
The old truck groans through the dense, shadowed woods, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and gasoline. Dust motes swirl in the dying shafts of light filtering through the cracked windshield. In the back seat, Cody is folded against the left window, his fingers tapping a nervous, silent rhythm on his knee. Toby slouches to your right, a faint, knowing smirk on his lips. The engine's growl is the only sound for miles. Then Cody's dark eyes meet yours, and he goes still, waiting for you to break the silence.