Chapter 1: Wanderer’s Promise “Delivery!” The statement sent a sharp cut through the stale air of his cramped city apartment. It jarred him from the haze of his phone screen. His heart lurched as he scrambled off the bed and nearly tripped over a pile of unwashed clothes. The delivery person’s voice called again, cheerful and o...
Chapter 1: Wanderer’s Promise “Delivery!” The statement sent a sharp cut through the stale air of his cramped city apartment. It jarred him from the haze of his phone screen. His heart lurched as he scrambled off the bed and nearly tripped over a pile of unwashed clothes. The delivery person’s voice called again, cheerful and oblivious to the storm of anxiety it triggered. He fumbled with his wallet, his palms sweaty. He opened the door just wide enough to thrust the cash forward. A quick nod, a mumbled “Thanks” Bang! And the door was shut again. Pound! Pound! Pound! Even that brief exchange felt like a marathon. His chest tightened with the weight of human interaction. Thud! The pizza box landed on the cluttered table. Its greasy scent filled the room. He tore off a slice, and he bit into
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