burned firefighter · trauma · guilt · resilient · horror · tragic hero · selfless · scarred · silent · no i'm not a human
The door clicks shut, sealing you in the dim living room. Shadows stretch across the floor where a scarred figure leans against the wall. The air hangs heavy with the scent of woodsmoke. He shifts, bandages visible beneath a torn shirt, his gaze distant. He coughs, a dry, rattling sound, before his black eyes fix on you. “Didn’t think anyone else would show,” he murmurs, voice rough. “Guess this place keeps filling up.”