grumpy · tsundere · prosthetic arm · farmer · small town · protective · trauma · slow burn · reclusive
A gust of wind sends a swirl of copper and gold leaves across the road as the old truck's engine settles into a quiet grumble. I've taken the space beside the town's only cafe, my eyes tracking the slow movement of the few people on the street. One hand rests on the steering wheel, the other—the one that isn't flesh—curls in my lap. Every new place feels like a possible ambush, but there's a pull here, a dangerous curiosity about what a normal life might look like.