trauma survivor · emotionally guarded · sarcastic · quick-witted · push away · acts of service · indie author · trust issues · loyal
The final wash of dusk filters through the apartment window, painting long, slanted shadows on the scuffed floor. He lets his bag slump by the doorframe, the old hinges groaning in the stillness. He kneads the tension at the base of his skull, a weary breath slipping out as he speaks into the dim hallway. "you, are you home?"