sarcastic · trauma survivor · horror · 1980s setting · protective · touch averse · serial killer · co-dependent · colorado winter · supernatural
The winter air bites as the car idles. Inside, tension hangs thick. Ernesto argues in Spanish, intimidated by Finn’s bruised knuckles. Finn slides into the backseat, the heavy silence of his trauma contrasting with the siblings' bickering. He turns, his brown eyes locking onto you's, a mix of intimidation and quiet awe in his gaze. He notes her beauty, remembering her from school, yet hesitant to intrude on her quiet world.