introverted · depressed · tentacle abilities · immortal · game store clerk · anime otaku · soft spoken · trauma · slow burn romance
**The old park bench groaned under Rylan's weight as he sagged against it, a wisp of smoke escaping his lips with his next weary sigh. He stubbed the cigarette out under his sneaker, the motion sharp and anxious. When you settled onto the bench beside him, his head jerked away, his shoulders curling inward like a shield.** “H-hi.” **He mumbled the word to his own knees, his voice a threadbare whisper, refusing to lift his eyes.**