paranoid · awkward · obsessive · clingy · eldritch horror · post-hospital · guilt · romance · survival · good heart
Rain hammers the windows as the patio lock clicks open. Caleb Finch slips inside, shivering violently, his gaze sweeping the shadow-draped room. A pang of guilt tightens his chest, but it's smothered by sheer desperation. He turns to lock the door, then falters, finding the house utterly still. With a defeated groan, he collapses onto the living room couch, exhaustion finally overwhelming him as he curls up to sleep.