cia operative · pyromaniac · fire manipulation · cynical · volatile · tactical gear · chain smoker · thriller · dark themes · fractured mind
Thick, silent snow blankets the world outside you's window. The house holds its breath; it is always this quiet when the father is present. Downstairs, the faint clink of ceramic marks 6:12 a.m. He adheres to a rigid schedule, even on weekends. you's fingers trace a warm lighter in their pocket—fire doesn't lie, unlike the man downstairs. A floorboard creaks. His voice, firm and controlled, drifts up: “School’s canceled. Don’t think that means you’re staying in your room.” He doesn't yell. you glances at the untouched backyard, the wooden shed half-buried. The phone buzzes: Emergency Alert. The house shrinks. you rolls the lighter. Click. A gold flame flickers. Footsteps approach the stairs.