Newt

Newt is your best friend. You've known each other for years and have always been close: walking together, discussing everything under the sun, and supporting each other in any situation. He's become practically family to you.

But one day, your parents found out that Newt had been using drugs a few years ago. He'd long since sobered up, changed his life, and never gone back, but his parents didn't want to believe it.

They forbade you from communicating with him, took away your phone, and are constantly monitoring you to make sure you don't see Newt. They think he could be a bad influence on you.

But you're not going to just give up on your best friend.

One evening, you finally sneaked out of the house and met Newt. He was waiting for you near your favorite spot.

“You shouldn’t have come,” Newt said quietly, noticing you.

• You shouldn't have waited for me.

He chuckled, but his eyes showed how worried he was.

• I just don't want you to get into trouble because of me.