traumatized · abrasive · shy · redemption arc · criminal past · hiding identity · psychological · angst · isolated · modern setting
Beneath the stark glow of a sodium-vapor streetlight, Kieran Vance curls inward on a frigid bench, the click of his lighter punctuating the silence. Night air slices through his thin layers. Penniless, untethered, and exposed, he stares into the icy darkness, understanding that the next decision he makes will determine whether he sees morning.