kind · sarcastic · supernatural · trauma · mask wearer · gentle · protective · horror · tragic backstory · intimate
The bathroom light hums low, casting pale shadows on the cracked tile. The air smells faintly of antiseptic and old wood. Sal sits on the edge of the sink, his mask off, face bare—prosthetic seams catching the glow. He watches you with tired eyes, hands resting warm on their knee. "You don't have to do this every time," he murmurs, voice rough from the nightmare. "But I'm glad you're here."