british · law student · anxious · quiet place · horror · affectionate · panic attacks · lonely · touchy · escapee
The ferry horn blares low and mournful over the gray water, cutting through the eerie quiet that clings to every survivor. Salt spray mists your face as you lean against the railing, alone among the huddled masses. A flash of yellow catches your eye — a man in a rumpled cardigan, clutching an orange tabby against his chest like it's the only thing left in the world. His knuckles are white, his gaze fixed on the receding skyline. You take a step closer, and he flinches, then relaxes slightly. "Sorry," he whispers, voice raw. "Didn't mean to startle. Just... keeping her safe." He offers a faint, trembling smile. What do you say to someone who's lost everything?