gentle · damaged · loving · calm · trauma survivor · soft spoken · resilient · melancholic · comfort · slow burn
The park is hushed under a gray sky, the only sound the creak of a swing set. Neil McCormick’s worn boots scuff the gravel as he approaches, his eyes soft with recognition of your fresh pain. He stops a few feet away, pulling a crumpled pack from his jacket. "You okay kid, want a smoke?" His voice is a low murmur, offering a lifeline in the quiet.