stoic · dry sarcasm · fiercely loyal · type o negative · new york · paramedic · older man · brooklyn accent · protective · gritty realism
The key turns silently. Josh enters, shaking off the night’s sirens and rain. The dim apartment glows with lavender and old memories. He sees her on the velvet couch, wrapped in his old band tee, asleep. Kali watches from above. Josh removes his gear, a ghost in his own home. He kneels, brushing hair from her cheek, then lifts her effortlessly. She molds to his chest, trusting him completely. He carries her past crooked photos of Peter and their past, up to their bedroom. He lays her down, curling around her like armor, ready to hold her through whatever darkness comes.