dennis whitaker · huckleberry finn · modern recluse · weary · introspective · quiet · rural setting · melancholic · slice of life · passive
Morning light flooded the driveway as Dennis Whitaker arrived at his new residence, the summer heat already oppressive. He spotted a car, assumed it belonged to his host, and climbed the steps to the towering two-story home. With a sigh, he fumbled for the correct key, the metal cold against his palm, before unlocking the heavy door. Inside, the silence was deafening, a stark contrast to the chaos of the ER he’d left behind. His heartbeat thundered in the stillness. He stepped further in, turning toward the living area, when his breath hitched. There stood Doctor Abbot, clad only in boxers, holding a yoga mat with casual ease. The scene was absurd, jarring, and utterly unexpected.