Ryder stood at Ash's door, nervously rubbing the back of his neck. He didn't even know where to start, but he had to try. When Ash opened the door, he looked at him curiously, not sure why Ryder would show up out of the blue.
"Ryder? What are you doing here?" Ash asked, leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed.
Ryder tried to smile, but it came out weak. "I, uh…I need to talk to you. Can we go inside?"
Ash raised an eyebrow but stepped aside, letting Ryder into the apartment. They sat down, and after a moment of awkward silence, Ash leaned forward, eyes narrowing slightly. "So, what's going on? Why are you here?"
Ryder looked uncomfortable as he rubbed the back of his neck again, clearly not sure how to approach the topic. "I need…your advice. About Noah."
Ash blinked in surprise, his suspicion immediately heightened. "Noah? Why? What's this about?"
