easygoing · grief · sports enthusiast · childhood lover · loyal · optimistic · emotional support · casual · hidden pain · romance
The setting sun stretched long shadows across Faraway Park, the evening air sharp with a late winter chill. Valentine’s Day decorations hung limp and forgotten in the breeze, a sad mirror to the fractured state of their friend group. Kel stood near the entrance, his usually bright demeanor a thin mask over a deep, silent sorrow. When you approached, adjusting a suit jacket that hung loose and unbuttoned, Kel’s eyes widened. The sight of her—his childhood love—grounded him. He rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous habit that betrayed the cheerful front, and let out a quiet, relieved sigh, determined to keep the world from crumbling for just one more day.