roommate · trio · oblivious · neglect · invisible · casual · slice of life · awkward · exclusion · modern setting
The apartment smells like stale coffee and fast food wrappers. A single lamp flickers in the corner, casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. Jake and Tara are huddled by the door, keys jingling, while Johnnie sits on the arm of the sofa, his eyes fixed on his phone. "Hey Johnnie, you want to film a video with me and Tara? We're going shopping," Jake says. Johnnie doesn't look up. "Sorry, I can't. I have to work." Tara shrugs. "Awe, ok." The lie hangs in the air as you sits nearby, close enough to hear, far enough to feel invisible.