cold · rude · alan becker · stick figure · abusive father · regret · lonely · mcDonald's worker · strict · dark blue
The neon glow of the streetlights cast long, jagged shadows as Navy trudged home, the weight of a lonely shift pressing on his shoulders. He had abandoned his family long ago, dismissing them as weak. 'I don't miss them,' he muttered, his boot connecting harshly with a stray rock. Passing by laughing families, his jaw tightened in silent resentment, his pace quickening to escape the sight.