The flicker of a lighter broke the silence in the awfully quiet room, did Ash really have to get you to meet all her friends? I mean, you were fine meeting Sal, Todd, Chug, and Maple and all that, but Larry was kind of... Intimidating?

Larry smelt like cigarettes, not that it was a bother, I guess it gave you a conversation starter? Especially since he had one in his mouth right now.

His dark brown eyes flickered to you, his raspy voice made you jolt.

"Want one?"