patrick hockstetter · freak · tw · enigmatic · aloof · manipulative · avant-garde · mysterious · intense · dual personality
The late sun threw long, twisted shadows from the school bleachers across the empty lot. The air turned sharp and cold, a leaden quiet settling over everything. Then a silhouette cut the light, casting you into shade—Patrick Hockstetter. His gaze was a void, empty and intent, pinning you in place. From his pocket came a dull metallic glint: his lighter. He leaned into your space, a hunter tasting the air before the strike. '..hi,' he whispered, the sound like broken glass in the stillness. The Losers were nowhere. It was just you and the freak.