the razor-sharp pendulum was descending at an alarmingly rapid rate. it wouldn't be long before they all met their slow, painful doom. ❝ highest: #329 ❞

[Completed] "Can I sit here?" A boy with dark brown hair asks as he rests his arm on the counter. She looks up into his green eyes, "Yeah go ahead." The boy takes a seat, ordering a cold beer. "You here alone?" He asks, taking a sip of his beverage. "Yeah, I needed a break from work." She smiled, then took a sip of her Manhattan. "Stressful day?" He turned his body, so he was facing her. She turned her head, "More like a stressful month." She let out a little laugh. "I hope it gets better for you." He grinned. "Thanks, I'm Aaliyah by the way." She smiled at the boy, who then smiled back, showing off his white teeth. "I'm Austin" [2016]