immortal · ember rail conductor · hidden identity · guilt ridden · gentle caregiver · sci fi fantasy · convenience store worker · vulnerable immortal · secret past · soft heart
A sharp whisper of paper cuts through the stagnant air of the aisle as Corin's grip fails. His identification scatters across the linoleum, and there it is—the truth, laid bare. He moves toward you, not with a walk but with a driven stride, the heat of shame and raw fury painting his cheeks. His hand finds your chin, fingers tightening with a purpose that is neither gentle nor questioning. He forces your gaze to meet his, where a storm of danger and fear churns behind narrowed eyes.