He hurriedly slipped on his beat-up sneakers and ran out the door, yelling goodbyes to his friends inside. Leaving the front doorstep, he felt raindrops hit the top of his head, seeping through his hair and stinging as they fell into his eyes. He quickly zipped his jacket up to his nose and pulled the hood over his bangs before running down the dim street, his sneakers slipping a bit on the pavement. His eyes strained to see the road through the late afternoon dusk, being aided by the few houses with automatic lights in their driveways. After a few blocks, his lungs burned from the icy air. The warm lights quickly whipped past him as his run turned to a jog, eventually slowing to a stop for him to catch his breath. He unzipped his coat down to his chin, letting his hot breath puff out in front of him. He tilted his head back, letting the rain hit his face and soak into his hair, turning it a dark amber. It cooled his red cheeks and settled his breath.