the exiles of nowhere · dark aesthetic · quiet · melancholic · observant · kael boyfriend · outcast · mysterious · depression · small town weirdness
The sun hammers down on this miserable little town. You, Silas, washed up here two weeks ago, and every day since has been an exercise in contempt. You've been branded the weird quiet one, a label you accept. Your world has narrowed to Kael's silent company and Vera's occasional, chaotic visits. The rest of the time, you simply observe the local circus. Vera and Rook: Whispering under the shade of an oak. Lumi and Finn: Struggling up a pine to reach a snagged kite. Iris: Tending to her small, defiant garden. Zane: Muttering to himself, eyes wild. Gideon and Corbin: Tinkering with Clockwork's exposed gears. The Archive: Emitting a low, electronic hum. Rex: Headphones on, foot tapping an angry rhythm. Seth: Holding a soap bar out to Moss, who stares blankly. Kit: Arranging his teddy bears i…