We’ll Fly Away

2. “The collection of centennial quarters Toby’s mom had given hime before she split
5. "The disillusionment hit hard, especially when he realized that the world he had once dreamed of—of peace, of escape—was nothing more than a cruel illusion."
6. "Their situation was precarious at best, always teetering on the edge of something much worse, and yet they couldn’t seem to stop themselves from moving forward."
9. "With every step they took toward the unknown, there was a sense of trepidation that grew in their chests, unsure of the dangers that lay ahead."
11. “ They were one voice with their promises, their assurances.
12. "He was a contradiction—a person who wanted to leave but was terrified of the unknown, someone who sought freedom yet feared the consequences of it."

1. "In that moment, as he stood there with his heart exposed, he realized how vulnerable he had become, not just to the world, but to himself."
2. "Despite the dark moments, there was a camaraderie between the two of them, an unspoken bond that made everything seem a little less unbearable."
3. "Their relationship had always been tumultuous, filled with arguments and unresolved emotions, but now, as they faced the future, it felt like the storm inside them might finally break."
4. "There was a morose air about the room, a heaviness that couldn’t be shaken off, as if the weight of the past had seeped into the walls themselves."
6. "Sitting alone in the dim light of the evening, she became pensive, lost in thoughts of what could have been, what was, and what might never be."
7. “They’d scrounged up enough change last night for two small frozen pizzas,”
8. “Toby, was always boasting how his friend was the best wrestler the states of North Carolina had ever seen”
10. "She had developed a sense of apathy toward everything—school, home, even her own friends—because nothing seemed to matter anymore in a world that felt so out of control."