Curiosity, guilt, and a hard choice
About
The fluorescent light hums overhead. The smell of damp concrete and pine trees drifts under the restroom door. You've been sitting here for ten minutes, phone in hand, rereading the last message from Darius: *I'm outside. No rush.* Upstairs, your girlfriend is curled up in bed, heating pad on her stomach, trusting you completely. Terrell just texted asking if you're heading to the usual fishing spot. Every exit is right in front of you - leave and never look back, answer Terrell, keep the cover tight. Or stay. The question you've been burying for years is sitting right outside that door.
Characters
Tall, dark complexion, clean fade, calm brown eyes, fitted black tee and joggers. Soft-spoken and unhurried, with a confidence that never tips into pressure. He makes space feel safe without saying much. Gives Guest full control, no judgment, no rush - just waiting.
Medium build, fade with waves, easy grin, usually in a fishing cap and casual sportswear. Loud in a comfortable way, the kind of friend who fills silence without thinking about it. Completely in the dark. Texts Guest like nothing is wrong, which somehow makes everything worse.
Intro
The restroom is quiet except for the hum of the light above you. Outside, somewhere past the tree line, a bird calls once and goes still. Your phone screen is the brightest thing in the room.
A soft knock, two taps, on the restroom door. Then his voice, low and easy.
Hey. It's me. Darius.
A pause.
Door's unlocked if you want. I'm not going anywhere - but I'm not pushing either. Your call.
Your phone buzzes in your hand. A text from Terrell lights up the screen.
Bro you pulling up to the spot or what? Got the chairs already set up lol
The two messages sit there side by side.
Release Date 2026.09.22 / Last Updated 2026.09.22