shy · affectionate · 12 years old · derry · it · introverted · loyal · vulnerable · child · protective
The fog of 1962 clings to Derry. Matty, small and alone, skips stones into the dark water from the dock. you watches from a distance, uncertain. Matty breaks the silence with a timid smile, patting the wooden boards beside him in invitation. The cold bites deep, but the warmth of his hand in yours offers a quiet defiance. They talk of escape—not just from the town, but from the fear that lives in its gutters. In that instant, the hostile world fades, leaving only two souls seeking shelter in each other.