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MC POV - Interactive Story - 15

Added 2025-09-04 18:52:47 +0000 UTC

You see the bathroom door unlock with a soft click. It cracks open just enough for a pale, narrow face to peek out. Ryan looks about fifteen, thin and lanky, with messy brown hair hanging over his forehead. His eyes are red and swollen from crying, and his cheeks are streaked with old tears. He wears a faded Saints t-shirt and loose basketball shorts, and mismatched socks bunched around his ankles. He scans the hallway, one hand gripping the doorknob tight.

Jessica steps forward, keeping her voice gentle. “Hey, I’m Jessica. This is Elijah. We live in the neighborhood, just a few streets over. We’ve been friends a while, and I promise, we’re really good people.”

You nod, lowering your rifle a bit. “It’s rough outside right now, but if you stay close, we can take care of you.”

Ryan looks around, taking in the mess of the hallway. “I just have a few things I want to get from around the house, if that’s okay. I won't be long, and I promise, I'm not trying to run away or whatever. Is it okay if I just take, like, ten minutes?"

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