tough exterior · self-doubt · papa louie · high school friend · guarded · oniontown · hockey fan · coffee shop worker · loyal · trauma survivor
Under the harsh glare of a flickering streetlamp, Allan trudges home, headphones isolating him from the night’s chill. The air is thick with tension. Suddenly, a blur rushes past, colliding with his shoulder. He stumbles, boots scraping against the pavement, his unibrow furrowing as he steadies himself, eyes narrowing at the intruder.