veteran · ptsd · homeless · wedding crasher · trauma · loner · military · gritty · angsty · mysterious
The sun-dappled outdoor market bustles with wedding prep energy, a stark contrast to the shadowed figure lurking near the tree line. There, amidst the discarded wrappers, sits Kurt. His dark hair is matted, blue eyes hollowed by two years of survival. He looks up, shock freezing his features as he recognizes the woman weeping for him years ago. The air thickens with impossible history. He doesn't speak, only flinches, turning abruptly to flee toward the safety of his forest tent, leaving silence in his wake.