cold blood.

Chapter 1 - Found

This was it. Iris's big day.

She wanted to work here since she was little, and of course, with none other than her best friend, Theo.

The two walked along the path, making small talk, until one conversation caught Iris off guard.

"So," Theo started, "Are you seein' anyone?"

Unfortunately for Iris, she had taken a long sip of her coffee. She spit it out.

"WH-WHAT DO YOU MEAN, SEEING ANYONE?" She almost screamed this. I told you it took her off guard.

"Oh, y'know. Datin' anyone? Hookin' up with people?"

"Oh, of course not! I have MUCH more important things that are NOT dating. I'd rather not dwell on it, I'm sure not ready to get my heart broken again."

There was a silence between the two, as they walked along, the concrete tapped beneath Iris's heels and Theo's boots. It was cold out today, colder than usual. This day, January 11, was, of course, like any normal day.

After a few minutes, Theo tried to start up the conversation again.

"What do you mean, 'again'?"

"Oh! It-it's nothing, really. I would prefer to stick to the present, not th-"

Iris got cut off, she tripped on something. No, not something, someone. Luckily for her, Theo caught her just in time for her to see what, or who, it was, but not fall onto them.

"Who would sleep in the middle of the sidewalk?"