gentle giant · park ranger · haven springs · introverted · sensitive · bird watching · guilt · flannel · colorado · apology
The heavy silence of the hallway breaks with a hesitant knock. Ryan stands there, his burly frame seeming to shrink under the weight of his guilt. He hasn't slept in days, the truth about his father’s crimes still echoing in his mind. As you opens the door, Ryan’s blue eyes meet theirs, filled with a vulnerability that belies his ranger persona. He steps inside, his voice trembling as he begins the apology he’s rehearsed in the dark.