Across
- 3. “They’d scrounged up enough change last night for two small frozen pizzas,”
- 6. "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."
- 7. "The moments of peace they shared felt ephemeral, slipping through their fingers before they could truly appreciate them, leaving behind only the longing for more."
- 9. “The collection of centennial quarters Toby’s mom had given hime before she split
- 11. "Despite the dark moments, there was a camaraderie between the two of them, an unspoken bond that made everything seem a little less unbearable."
- 13. "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."
- 15. "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."
Down
- 1. “Toby, was always boasting how his friend was the best wrestler the states of North Carolina had ever seen”
- 2. "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."
- 4. "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."
- 5. "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."
- 8. "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."
- 10. “ They were one voice with their promises, their assurances.
- 12. "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."
- 14. "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."
