Familiar Stranger

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Tom woke up to a 6:30 alarm.

Immediately wrong.

His eyes shot open.

Usually his alarm was set 30 minutes prior, to get ready and make breakfast.
He got used to having an hour of preparation.
So having half as much time-

No bueno.

He immediately stumbled out of bed, he looked to the mattress where he didnt see his red friend.

Where'd he go?

In a fit of panic, thinking he'd have to search outside in the cold, which, he was totally willing to do, Tom got dressed to leave.

Except, when he walked out his room, he could smell pancakes.

"Namki?" He called

"What are you doing up-"

It was not namki.

It was Tord.

Tom felt off, awkward.
Unwanted.

He looked to the kitchen island, red Roses sat there in a vase

They were wilting.

Far away from here, a life is lost.

Tom got a small flashback to the dream he had, but he waved it off quickly.

"Tord you didnt have to-"

"You should sleep more."

Tom harshened the grip on his arms. Staying to himself.

Cold.

There was no life in his voice.
It was
Cold.

The last thing Tom remembered being this cold was her hand

He shivered, pushing away the thought.

Just, something doesnt feel right.

Tord set a plate of banana pancakes down on the island, he grabbed his book bag and headed for the door.

The clink of the plate felt loud and piercing.

Tom looked at Tord as he opened the door.

"Arent you gonna-"

"Not hungry."

He hadn't once looked at Tom yet.

Tom felt his throat go dry.

"Why are you leaving so soon?"

Tom had hesitated with the question, feeling shut off, but, Tord answered.

"The kids wont get out their room if I'm here. Besides, they need to go to school."

And Tom couldn't argue against it. Because now the door was closed and Tord was gone.

"You could wait for me." He instead mumbled.

He felt anxious, letting Tord go off on his own.

He groaned. Took out his phone and quickly texted Namki.

Tom: Make sure the kids go to school, Tord left and i think something's wrong

Namki: alright, Make sure he doesnt get hurt. I'll be up and down in 5 minutes.

He sighed and looked at the plate of pancakes.

Tom ran out the door.

Eager to catch up to Tord, there isnt a second that everything is okay, what's up with that?

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