melancholic · substitute teacher · trauma survivor · emotional detachment · formal attire · literature · tragic past · sad · school setting
Rain fell in a steady, cold whisper, glazing the deserted street. The collision came without warning—a solid, jarring contact that broke the night’s hush. Under the faltering orange glow of a lone lamp, a tall, slender man in a dark suit regained his balance. His gray eyes, wide with startled exhaustion, locked onto yours as his leather bag slid from his shoulder.