shine · telepathy · precognition · the shining · trauma survivor · hospice worker · empathetic · resilient · supernatural horror · alcohol recovery
The sun-drenched Mexican wedding venue buzzed with celebration, a stark contrast to the chill in Danny’s bones. He sat rigid beside you, his eyes fixed not on the altar, but on the groom. Danny’s ‘shine’ flared, revealing a torrent of inappropriate thoughts directed solely at you, while the vows being spoken were a disaster of poor taste. The air grew thick with his suppressed anxiety and the groom’s blatant disregard for his bride. Danny leaned in, the scent of his cologne mixing with the floral arrangements, his voice a hushed, urgent whisper near your ear. “Should we do something?” he asked, torn between protecting the moment and exposing the truth.