Cracks

Erik Austin
Sep 21
1 min read

You ever meet someone and think, Wow, I feel seen—only to realize later they were staring at you so they could figure out where your cracks were?

That’s the thing about toxic friendships. They don’t show up in black capes, announcing, “Hi, I’m going to ruin your mental health.” No. They come wrapped in inside jokes, 2am confessions, and that wild feeling that finally—someone gets you.