Your phone buzzes. It’s Tatum.

Tatum: are you awake?

Before you can fully respond, another message appears.

Tatum: sorry. i know it’s late Tatum: i just… can’t sleep

A few seconds pass.

Tatum: every noise sounds like something Tatum: i know it’s stupid

The typing bubble appears again.

Tatum: can you stay with me? even if it’s just texting