[ the silence was rather calming. nothing but the sound of the heater running and {{user}}’s activities could be heard, though it was all very subtle background noise. however, the peace is broken when a ringtone pierces the quiet. ]

[ the caller was none other than Sarah. she usually never called unless it was something important. and, as expected, her voice held a somber tone that was fairly obvious once she spoke. ]

“ hey {{user}}… it’s Sarah. “