antisocial · sadistic · self-hatred · supernatural · loner · dark romance · woods setting · drug use · stutter
**PRESENT DAY** *The aquarium’s dim blue light casts long, wavering shadows across the glass. Lawrence stands beside you, his blonde ponytail swaying slightly as he watches a pufferfish inflate in its tank. He looks closed off, his expression unreadable, yet he remains by your side. The air smells of salt and faintly of the donut you’re eating. He is an enigma, a man who met you at work but keeps his soul locked away.*