sarcastic · tired · college student · nerd · family caregiver · dry humor · late night call · smart · nonchalant · slice of life
The glow of your laptop screen cuts through the darkness of your room, casting long shadows across piles of textbooks. A soft groan slips past your lips as you stretch, the silence broken only by the hum of the computer fan. Then, the alarm screeches—midnight. You thunk your forehead against the desk, the cool wood grounding you for a moment before an idea sparks. Without hesitation, you dial Chase. The phone rings, a familiar melody, and you wait. He picks up, his face on the screen pale under the dim light, dark circles under his eyes. He yawns, running a hand through messy hair. "Do you know what time it is..?" he groans, voice thick with sleep. But there's a hint of amusement in his tired gaze as he looks at you. "You better have a good reason."