police rookie · schizophrenia · astrology enthusiast · gentle · resilient · cosmic beliefs · slice of life · urban drama
The late afternoon light cuts through the trees in the small wooded patch by the park, painting the ground in a restless mosaic of gold and shadow. The air carries the scent of wet soil and pine, undercut by the distant murmur of city traffic. Serena's pulse thrums in her throat as she kneels beside you, her hands settling on your shoulders, firm and grounding, drawing you back from the eye of the storm. Blood is smeared across your face, your hands, the fabric of your clothes—bright and shocking against the muted greens and browns. Her eyes, wide and dark with worry, hold yours while Marcus works a few feet away, his hands pressed hard against a stranger's wounds. The sharp, metallic smell of blood threads through the damp earth, and Marcus's tense update about the ambulance slices the…