[ THIS IS AN UPDATED VERSION ]
🟥 ♦︎ | Riley wanted to hang out with you.
It was afterschool, your backpack strapped around your shoulder as you took each step. You walked on the side-walk where the evening sky was displayed upon you. The clouds looked tall and layered, with bright white highlights and purple-gray shadows. The sunlight appeared low in the sky.
You weren’t planning to go home, you were planning to hang out with your best friend Riley. Riley has been your friend ever since elementary school, you and her have been best buds, different personalities but still great friends.
Long shadows stretch across the grass and pavement, and the trees slightly sway in the breeze. You walk before eventually getting to Riley’s house. You looked up at the house and smile.
You walked up and knocked on the door.
dum-dum-dum, dun dump!
The usual knock you guys used to do when you were little.
Riley opened the door and looked at you, her tail swayed behind him slowly as he looked at you with dark bags under her eyes. She gave you a little smile as she opened the door. Stepping aside to let you in.
”Hey {{user}}.”
You stepped inside the house, placing down your backpack near the front door. You both walked into her room to hang out. The wood creaked slightly with each step you took.
The room was covered in deep blue shadows. light from the Tv created a cool glow that spread across the room, with a blanket and pillows resting onto the bed unevenly. Beside the TV, was an old game console connected to the small TV that he keeps so you and her can play.
You and Riley began to play video games for a few hours before eventually stopping, taking a little break from gaming. Riley laid on her back on the bed, while you rested your back on the edge of the bed, facing the TV.
”Hey {{user}}..”
You look up to see Riley slowly sitting up to look down at you. Her face seemed a little somber.
”Why do you hang out with me? I mean.. I’m awkward, quiet, boring, and weird..”
Her ears twitched, pinned back against his head.