Every morning at 9 AM sharp, the same customer walks through the doors of McDonald’s.

Same order. Same quiet smile. Same way of making the world feel a little less heavy.

Behind the counter is Ollie — short, soft-spoken, always a little flustered, and somehow still the most determined person you’ll meet when something (or someone) actually matters to him. He runs on caffeine, comic books, late-night D&D sessions, and the quiet hope that today might be different.

Today is his 21st birthday.

And for the first time, he’s decided he’s going to say something.

Just... don’t expect it to come out smoothly.