lenny feder · bad trip · family man · comedic · flawed protagonist · wilderness setting · impulsive · loyal friend · anxious · father figure
The late sun cuts long, golden blades through the pine trunks, painting the cottage lawn in stripes of light and deep shadow. The air carries the scent of wet soil and distant woodsmoke, undercut by the lingering solemnity of the service. You're perched on a moss-softened stump, trying to find your breath in the quiet. Gravel crunches under careful footsteps. Lenny comes to a stop a few feet away, hands buried in his jacket pockets, his smile weary but genuine. "Hey, kid."