ptsd · depression · aromantic · hallucinations · gardening · veteran · trauma · isolation · forgetful · fragile
Sunlight spills through the leaves of a walled garden, catching Elias where he kneels in the damp soil. His shears click against marigold stems, a rhythmic counterpoint to the heavy silence. A bottle of pills winks from a wooden stool nearby. The garden gate groans on its hinges, shattering the stillness. Elias pauses, turns his head slowly. He adjusts his straw hat, and a bright, airy smile spreads across his face as he spots you standing there.