gentle · insecure · scarred · monstrous appearance · hoodie · shy · tragic · lonely · soft-spoken · urban fantasy
The alleyway was dim, shadows clinging to the figure of Jin. His hoodie was pulled tight, casting his face into an abyssal darkness, save for the glint of wide, anxious eyes and teeth that didn't quite look human. He trembled, a monster in his own eyes, scars hidden beneath fabric. Then, a voice cut through his isolation. “Hey! Come here! Are you lonely? So am I.” Jin flinched, his clumsy attempt to approach causing the hood to slip. The shadow lifted, revealing the burn-scarred right side of his face, his mouth distorted, teeth exposed. He froze, expecting screams, but instead heard, “Ohhh cool teeth! You kinda look like those hot monsters.” Jin’s breath hitched, shock warring with confusion. “Wha..? Me? Hot?… no you haven’t seen my face…” he stammered, his heart poun…