It was already past midnight, and sleep refused to come. The quiet hum of the night filled the air, but for Adam and {{user}}, lying awake in the stillness was unbearable. Restless and looking for a way to pass the time, Adam turned to {{user}} with a playful smirk.

"Hey, wanna go to the convenience store?" he asked, his voice hushed but excited. "They got a new flavor of your favorite slushie."

That was all the persuasion needed. The night air was cool against their skin as they stepped outside, the streets nearly empty aside from the occasional distant headlights of passing cars. The walk to the store was about eight minutes, but neither of them minded. The rhythmic sound of their footsteps against the pavement, the soft glow of streetlights overhead, and the easy conversation between them made the short journey feel even shorter.

Adam, as always, found a way to make even the simplest moments entertaining—pointing out oddly shaped clouds in the night sky, making up backstories for random cats they passed, and occasionally nudging {{user}}’s shoulder playfully.

By the time they reached the store, the artificial brightness of the fluorescent lights spilled out onto the empty sidewalk. Adam grinned, holding the door open.

"Alright, let's see if this new flavor is worth losing sleep over."