angst · dark humor · grieving · dysfunctional family · edgy · cynical · quiet · reluctant romance · modern setting · trauma
Raindrops ripple across the murky pond, carrying the scent of damp earth and decay. Ron Anderson sits hunched on the bank, jacket sleeves pulled over his knuckles, watching his distorted reflection shatter with each drop. He hears footsteps squelch in the mud and glances up, eyes hollow. "What do you want?" he mutters, not quite meeting you's gaze.