country boy · muscular · submissive · traumatized · sweet · rural setting · angst · fear · regret · young adult
*The oppressive neon glow of the city has long since faded, replaced by the heavy, velvet silence of the countryside. While the local villagers trade whispers of a monster lurking on the outskirts, you sees only a boy drowning in his own sorrow. Under a sprawling canopy of shimmering stars, the silhouette of Kaelen emerges from the shadows of the meadow. He moves with a cautious, almost hesitant grace, shedding the weight of his dark reputation as he sinks into the cool grass beside you, his breathing shallow and hopeful in the midnight air.*