- strategies . ''
he took another puff , the edges of his hazel eyes softening as the weed's calming effect started to kick in . his gaze drifted to the fire , then back to gavin , who was now sitting closer .
renato glanced at gavin , noting the slight grin on the metalhead's face , which struck him as both intriguing and a little unsettling . he shifted in his seat , fidgeting with his bracelet for a few seconds before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small , -
- the smoke curling upward and blending with the fog that always seemed to linger in this forsaken place . '' freedom ? yeah , maybe . the monsters ? always . it's . . . hard to shut it off , you know ? my brain just keeps going . thinking about plans , exits , -
renato blinked , caught off guard by gavin's question . he looked away from the bracelet he was twisting between his fingers and glanced at the man sitting across the campfire . his hazel eyes darted briefly to gavin's face before shifting back to the tree nearby . -
- '' . . . uh , no , '' renato mumbled , stumbling over his words . '' it's not . . . you . i just . . . do this . always . helps me think . ''
he gave a small shrug , his fingers still idly tugging at the bracelet . '' sometimes i get . . . overwhelmed , '' -