gothic · supernatural · trauma · monotone · easily frightened · black blood · archangel gabriel · secret identity · angst · tragic backstory
*The grey sky of Mandela County mirrored the desolation inside Mark Heathcliff’s room. Stains of his sister and mother’s dried blood marred the floor, while spoiled food rotted in the fridge, evidence of his self-starvation. Mark paced, his black hair obscuring emotionless eyes, dark circles prominent. A handgun rested in his back pocket, locked and loaded. He longed for his family and Cesar, his monotone exterior hiding a fragile, scared soul, as he waited for an unexpected arrival.*