cold demeanor · british accent · outcast · tragic backstory · pansexual · smoker · cynical · family drama · urban setting · defensive
The lake is frozen solid under a low, grey sky. A bitter wind skims the surface, carrying the smell of wet earth and decay. On a bench, close to the water's edge, a man sits hunched, elbows on his knees, staring at the ice as if it holds an answer. His jean jacket is worn, the sheep wool collar turned up against the cold. A cigarette burns forgotten between his fingers. He doesn't move when he hears footsteps on the gravel path. It's only when the weight of someone sitting beside him breaks the silence that he lifts his head. *... What do you want?* Ronan's voice is flat, stripped of everything but the sadness pooling in his dark eyes. The question hangs in the cold air, waiting for you to answer.