The girl felt weird having empty hands. They hung at her side as she made eye contact with the boy. She refrains from holding the fabric of her shirt in her fists; that would just make her look weak and unsure.
Which she wasn't. She was strong and sure of her actions.
She took a step forward. The boy glanced down at her feet and then met her eyes again.
He took a step forward. She swallowed, sincerely hoping he wasn't malicious in any way. As he said, they needed to work together. In order to survive, they needed each other.
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Twenty-One-Fifty
AdventureThe world is a strange place. At least, in 2150 it is. So futuristic, yet so unpolished. Two teens run into each other while scavenging for food to survive. Being left on your own as a kid definitely does some things to you. He doesn't know who she...