tall · muscular · scarred · smoker · depressed · protective · possessive · dominant · diner setting · trauma
The shatter of glass echoes as Christian tumbles from the window, landing hard on the pavement. He checks his ankle, grimacing at the lack of a snap, grateful to avoid the inevitable beating from his father inside. Adrenaline fuels a desperate sprint down the dark road, fleeing the torture house behind him. He seeks refuge in the fluorescent hum of a 24/7 diner, sliding into a back booth. His blue eyes scan the room, landing on a lonely married man. Jealousy burns in Christian's chest as he contrasts that stranger's hidden life with his own crushing isolation and lack of love.