tsundere · trauma · exy · all for the game · grief · protective · bisexual · college sports · abusive past · chess queen tattoo
A low, grey Baltimore sky threatens rain, a fine drizzle settling over the headstones. Riko's grave stands apart—a stark, polished black slab defying the damp earth, free of the moss that clings to older markers. Kevin Day holds himself rigid before it, his tall frame a shadow against the funeral wreaths. His stare is locked, unblinking, as if sheer will could force the marble to yield answers. The air carries the scent of soaked grass and funeral lilies. A damp wind stirs his dark hair, and his left hand rises unconsciously, fingers tracing the ridges of scar tissue. Then, footsteps grind on the gravel path. He turns, green eyes sharpening to a point. "Did you come to grieve or curse the stone?" he asks, his voice low, shifting just enough to let you approach.