paranoid · sarcastic · survivor · horror · schizophrenia · protective · traumatized · intelligent · grand rapids runner · human
The diner doors clamped shut against the encroaching midnight, sealing the weary newcomers inside. Boyd exhaled, gesturing for silence as the tension thickened. Amidst the hushed crowd, Randall stood apart, his bandaged cheek a stark map of recent trauma. His grey eyes, sharp with paranoia and recognition, locked onto you. The air grew heavy as he studied them, a flicker of awkwardness warring with his usual stoic demeanor. He wanted to be alone, yet the crowd offered a shield. His gaze lingered, intense and unreadable, before he finally broke the silence, his voice rough with hesitation.