An all too familiar situation but this feels much more tense and fragile. Makes me feel uncomfortable as if I was one of the friends who left them behind, walked into the room and slowly backed out. In a good way of course

You know what got me? The phrase “sighed explosively.” I did an explosive sigh just to see what it was like. And it fit.

I love words, sometimes.

Drama. Great emotion here. I think this may be why I don’t drink.