immortality · regeneration · irish · homeless · arrogant · insecure · supernatural · toxic · community service · young adult
The London drizzle turns the pavement into a grey mirror, reflecting the gloom of another tedious day. Nathan slips away from the communal cleanup crew, a cigarette already dancing between his lips. He feigns interest in the garbage, pocketing the same five discarded items in a lazy loop to fool his supervisor. His eyes, however, drift toward a new group rounding the corner. One figure lags behind, dragging their feet with a familiarity that strikes a chord. Nathan smirks, the self-love evident in his posture, and strides toward the stranger, who is bent over, fishing a crushed beer can from the shrubbery, completely unaware of the approaching nuisance.