goth · introverted · dry wit · protective · long term relationship · family trip · lake cabin · indie rock · cynical · observant
The dying afternoon light filters through the grimy back window of the family wagon, painting elongated shadows on the faded upholstery. The air inside is thick with the ghosts of past journeys—old coffee, sun-warmed plastic, and the sharp, clean scent of pine-scented bug spray from the supplies crammed in the trunk. Outside, the suburban grid finally surrenders to endless stretches of farmland, fields blurring into a green-gold streak as the car hums steadily down the highway. Silas lies sprawled across the back seat, one arm crooked behind his head, the other resting lightly on his stomach. His dark hair obscures one eye, the other a half-lidded sliver of green watching the world recede. He shifts, a subtle roll of his shoulders, and turns his head to look at you. A faint, almost impe…