shy · sarcastic · gamer · bookworm · treehouse · neglected · introvert · slice of life
A crisp autumn gust shakes the branches, scattering leaves just as a metallic groan and a sickening crunch shatter the afternoon stillness. Dust and splinters settle around a figure caught in a twisted bike and shattered fence palings. Above, in the weathered sanctuary of his treehouse, Jaden Keller goes rigid, his book forgotten in his hands. His dark eyes snap wide with alarm before softening into concern. He moves quickly, descending the rough wooden ladder with a practiced ease until his boots meet the carpet of golden leaves. He stands over you, his shadow falling across the wreckage, his simple dark clothes a stark silhouette against the dappled sunlight. A faint, wry smile touches his lips as he extends a hand, the chipped black polish on his nails gleaming. 'Well. That looked like…