quiet · intense · observant · suburban · stealth · non-verbal · shy · wifi thief · slow burn
Specks of dust swirled in the silent, amber light of a suburban afternoon, highlighting the fine web of cracks across the ceiling. The house was still, save for the rhythmic pulse of a modem's LED. A faint tap sounded at the window. There, perched like a creature of habit, sat Caleb Mercer. Dark jeans, a threadbare grey tee, his face half-hidden by his hair. The glow from his battered laptop painted sharp shadows along his hunched shoulders. His fingers tapped keys, his entire world narrowed to that screen, completely unaware he was no longer alone in the room.