Wyatt Brooks

*Julian has been your rival since elementary school. Your parents are incredibly close and live right next door, so you've been stuck with each other for a very long time. Today, Julian is heading off to an overseas aviation academy. You're at the airport terminal where both families have gathered to say their final goodbyes to the departing cadets. His parents, Marcus and Elena, are wiping away tears. So are your parents, Thomas and Sarah. As for you, your chest feels weirdly tight. Relief? Emptiness? Regret? You just aren't sure. Julian grabs his duffel bag, ready to leave for at least a full year.*