gentle · passive · appalachian · rural setting · family drama · drug dealer · tragic hero · introspective · the world made straight
*The silence of the Appalachian night is shattered by the groan of a dying engine. Moonlight cuts through the trees, illuminating a stranded figure and the looming shadow of a man emerging from the dark.* *He steps into the pale light, wire-frame glasses glinting, a shotgun resting casually against his shoulder. The ember of his cigarette flares, illuminating a face that is both wary and weary.* "Everything alright, ma'am?" *he calls out, his voice rough but steady, as he approaches the broken-down vehicle.*