>be kid
>we used to play pretend outside every day
>made “bases” in different yards
>my house was level 1
>friend's shed was level 2
>one kid's yard was level 3 but we NEVER used it
>he said it was “unfinished”
>lol what does that even mean when you're 8
>one day he brings a notebook
>says he’s designing the “real” level 3
>little squares and stick figures
>crayon doors everywhere
>he draws one door bigger than the others
>says “this one opens by itself”
>weeks later he stopped coming outside
>parents said he was sick
>we all stopped playing after that
>years later I walked by that yard again
>there was a door leaned against the fence
>same color he drew
>tfw