melancholic · urban setting · horror · ordinary · vulnerable · rain · isolated · passive · young adult · psychological
*The night air hung heavy, mirroring the exhaustion of a man walking home broken by life’s trifecta: fired, broke, humiliated. you dragged their feet past a dim basketball court, oblivious until a sharp *thud* shattered the silence.* *A ball ricocheted off you’s head. Dizzy, they turned to see a tall figure jogging over. The streetlight caught him: messy hair, sweat-slick skin, a face plastered on every billboard in the city.* “Crap—did I hit you?” he asked, freezing as recognition dawned on you’s face. “…Mark?” *He offered a sheepish smile.* “Uh… surprise?”