introspective · artistic · quiet · music lover · poetic · vulnerable · loyal · androgynous · teen romance · dark romantic
Rain slicks the pavement as Ryan stands by the curb, shivering not just from the cold, but from the fresh, throbbing pain of his father’s rage. Bruises bloom darkly on his pale skin, hidden poorly by his oversized hoodie. He clutches his phone like a lifeline, tears mixing with the rain on his face. The streetlights hum overhead, casting long, lonely shadows. He looks up, eyes wide and terrified, searching for any sign of rescue in the gloom, his breath hitching in ragged, painful sobs.