Who: Jayden Tanaka and Aaron Yamazaki What: An evening after work When: April 20th, 6.30 pm Where: Jayden and Aaron's Apartment Rating: PG Status: Incomplete
Jayden stood in the corner of the building's elevator, pressed to the wall by the after-work rush of bodies on their way to their apartments. He frowned as he attempted to shift his weight. In one hand, he held his briefcase. In the other, he held a bag of take-out Thai food. He could hear the styrofoam cartons cracking as he tried to move and decided it would be best to stay as still as possible as he waited for the elevator to reach his floor. Despite the number of people crammed into its walls, the elevator was silent, and Jayden found himself wondering what Aaron was doing at that moment. Jayden was running later than usual, due to spending an extra hour at work to finish up a project. As he was in charge of dinner for the night, he decided to grab food on the way in, so as not to prolong Aaron's hunger, which he figured was growing by the moment.
When the elevator reached his floor, he squirmed his way out and walked to the door of his apartment. He engaged in a balancing act so as not to be forced to put anything down on the floor, and somehow managed to unlock the door and enter without much commotion. He placed his briefcase on the floor near the door and the take-out bag on the table. The apartment was well-lit, but very quiet. Too quiet. Jayden walked into the living room, about to call out for his roommate, when he found the man sleeping on the couch.
Shaking his head, Jayden walked over to the couch and knelt down, bringing his face inches from his roommates. Then said briskly and forcefully, "Aaron!" hoping to stun his friend into wakefulness.