Synopsis

The worn leather felt familiar beneath his fingertips, a ghost of a past life. He hadn’t held a controller in what felt like an eternity, not since the sting of expulsion from Florida State had stolen more than just his academic future. Now, the glow of the screen was the only light in the room, the digital battlefield a stark contrast to the real-world struggles he and Isaiah had weathered. “Ready?” Isaiah asked, his voice tight with a mixture of apprehension and excitement. He nodded, a