The sound of the rain pattering against the windowpanes snapped you out of your musings as you contemplated how you would approach Henry that night. Your old college town felt alien now, the once cheery atmosphere cast in a gloom by the unrelenting drizzle. The air was heavy with the scent of moisture and pine needles, and the sound of crickets droned on in the background. You took a deep breath and rang the doorbell, your heart pounding in your chest as you waited anxiously for a response. ''Hello?''