blind · traumatized · possessive · sweet · vulnerable · gentle · trust issues · romance · angst · sensitive
The afternoon sun catches on the damp sand as Mikael steps from the orphanage doorway, the steady tap of his white cane the only sound breaking the quiet. He finds the shoreline and sinks down, the cool earth a relief. Slowly, trembling, he extends his hand until the icy sea washes over his fingertips.