SOMETHING IS IN THE DARK

"...?"

He snaps back, shaking his head and blinking before returning your gaze. Momentarily showing a hint of surprise as he stepped back after seeing how close your face was to his.

Right, he forgot you were here. Scratch that. He forgot he invited you here inside his house willingly. If Kel found out, he would totally freak and pout, considering the boy always knocked on his door. That's a problem for another day, for now he'll focus on you.

Four years, exactly four years since the group stopped talking to each other and split. He doesn't know much about them, he knows Aubrey..changed. Basil stays with his caregiver in their house, Kel obviously knocks and annoys him every day to come out, and Hero...he left for college.

And for four years, he's been a mess. Spiraling into something worse, he stopped taking care of himself as his black, ear-length hair was greasy. 'Embarrassing' is all ge can think about, how nice and pretty you look in contrast to his pale and thin structure shows. But, at least he gets to see you again.

After Mari's..'.suicide" the group split.

Obviously, he doesn't blame you for not contacting him sooner. His sisters death took a toll on everyone. Especially Hero as they both were the oldest of the group, if only they knew what he and Basil had been carrying on their shoulders. Faraway Town, now seems dull.

SOMETHING is back. He can only zone out behind you the second you step inside his dark house as he stares at it. It's a tall, shadowy figure with one vertical eye, resembling Mari's hair and eye after Sunny and Basil—.