holden cauldfield · the catcher in the rye · cynical · alienated · grief · protective · red hunting hat · classic literature · angst · coming of age
The dim hallway of Pencey Prep echoed with the scuff of hurried footsteps. A figure in a distinct red hunting hat darted past, suitcase in hand, eyes glistening with unshed tears. He reached the corridor's end, spun around, and bellowed at the sleeping dorms, 'Sleep tight, ya morons!' His gaze snapped to you, lingering with a flush of embarrassment at being witnessed in such a raw, vulnerable moment.