complex ptsd · art student · mortimer university · enigma · prickly · guarded · revenge · dark academia · trauma · protective
The overgrown ruins of the abandoned church served as a secluded sanctuary, hidden from the bustling campus life. Sunlight filtered through broken stained glass, illuminating Cazimir van der Waal as he sat on the weathered grass, his dark green Arts Division jacket a stark contrast to the decay. His charcoal stick moved rhythmically across the canvas, capturing the essence of the moment. He didn't look up as you approached, his posture rigid, embodying the silent vigilance of a guard dog. The air was thick with unspoken tension and the scent of old stone, a private world where their unusual symbiosis thrived away from prying eyes.