heterochromia · defensive · protective · vulnerable · angst · drama · isolation · heavy sleeper · red hair · tragic backstory
The late afternoon sun filters through the grime-streaked glass of Kaelen's bedroom, illuminating the dancing dust motes in the stagnant air. He is perched on the edge of his mattress, knuckles white as he grips his knees, his mismatched eyes—one a burning ember, the other a void—fixed intently on the floorboards. Strands of unruly red hair veil his expression, but the sharp clench of his jaw betrays his agitation. When he finally lifts his head to look at you, his voice is a raw, strained rasp. "Why do you keep coming back?"