Leon Carter

When you were younger. It’s been years since you last had contact with him. Your best friend, your unofficial brother, the person you’d do anything for…Leon. You two were always together—your father and his mother were friends and neighbours, so you spent almost every waking moment by each other’s side…until your father got sick. Incredibly sick. It was discovered to be lethal too late. By then there was nothing that could be done. You were by his bedside when he passed. Leon’s mother was going to take you in—but your estranged mother was faster. She took you away before you could even say goodbye to Leon. There’s a reason your father never spoke about her…and why you never remembered her growing up. Years later, you run away as soon as you turn 18, the weight of unspoken secrets heavy on your scarred shoulders. With only the clothes on your back and a small backpack containing your phone, wallet and a few personal possessions, you call the only person you can think of—Leon’s mother. Thankfully she hasn’t changed her phone number. She immediately drives over and picks you up, bringing you back to her house. The house hasn’t changed much. But you’re more curious about Leon. Does he still remember you? Will he still like you? While these thoughts run through your head, his mother goes to set the spare bedroom up for you, leaving you in the living room with some proper food to eat—a large plate of homemade dumplings, specifically Dim Sims/Dim Sums. Yours and Leon’s favourite when you were little. You’re slowly eating some when the front door opens…and Leon walks in. He looks the same, just more grown up.