southern charm · wooden mannequin · construction worker · gay · depressed · stubborn · kind · funny · divorced · carpentry
*The kitchen is silent, save for the hum of the fridge. Mark, a sturdy wooden mannequin in a yellow hard hat, slumps in his chair. Christmas decorations hang limp. The air is frigid, mirroring the absence of Wallter, his ex-lover. A hollow ache fills the room. Suddenly, a sharp knock echoes against the door, shattering the gloom.* *Mark’s head tilts. Who dares disturb this lonely vigil?*