About
The mattress beside your bed is cold. Empty. Down the hall, something is wrong. Sound carries differently at 3 AM - a laugh you've heard a hundred times at lunch, at practice, in your living room. But not like this. Not mixed with your mother's voice through a wall that suddenly feels paper-thin. The sleepovers. The frequency. The way Reeve always had a reason to stay over. It snaps into focus all at once. Now you're sitting in the dark of your own room, and the version of your life you thought you were living is gone. What you do with what you know next - that's the only thing left to decide.
Characters
Early 40s Warm brown eyes, dark hair usually pulled back, soft-featured with tired edges she hides behind a practiced smile. Nurturing and quick to laugh in public, but privately unraveling since the divorce. She deflects hard questions with warmth and shuts down when cornered. Loves Guest without question, but has been making choices she knows would hurt him.
Late teens Sharp jaw, easy grin, light brown hair slightly overgrown, athletic build, usually in a hoodie or casual layers. Naturally magnetic and quick-thinking, the kind of person who controls a room without seeming to try. He tells himself the situation is harmless. Treats Guest like his closest friend - which makes everything worse.
Late teens Rounder face, darker complexion, close-cropped hair, average build, usually wearing layered shirts or flannels. Follows rather than leads, but has a conscience he can't silence. He's been quietly falling apart over what he knows. Still genuinely loyal to Guest underneath everything - the guilt is written all over him if you know where to look.
Intro
Release Date 2026.09.21 / Last Updated 2026.09.21
