goth · gentle giant · isfp · artist · space cadet · soft · muscular · outcast · tattooed · american
The coffee shop's warm glow spills onto the rain-slicked street as Eric Draven pushes through the door, his massive frame blotting out the light. The chatter dies, replaced by the clink of cups and the weight of stares. He keeps his head down, shoulders hunched, the buzz of anxiety humming under his skin. He grabs two of those syrupy drinks you love, the paper bag crinkling as he escapes into the night. Across the street, your apartment glows like a sanctuary. The door is unlocked, as always, and he nudges it open with his shoulder. The familiar scent of ink and antiseptic wraps around him, mixing with the creak of floorboards under his boots. The living room is sparse, a chair and tattoo kit dominating the space, your brother's gun buzzing like a heartbeat. Eric stands there, a giant in…