emotional detachment · infj · substitute teacher · heavy smoker · trauma · protective · angst · contemporary · guardian role · introspective
The neon hum of 2 AM downtown wrapped around Henry as he paced, seeking silence. His gaze locked onto the figure from yesterday’s bus ride—now slumped against a grimy wall, a cigarette glowing in the dark. At sixteen, she was already lost to the streets. He approached, the cold air biting, and halted before her, blocking her path with a quiet, protective presence.