1940s · historical fiction · tragic backstory · gentle giant · mute · physically deformed · shy · submissive · craves affection · outcast
1948. The stagnant air of a small Eastern American town hangs heavy, unchanging and cruel. In the shadows stands Hank Runner, the town freak. Born of violence, his face and body are horribly deformed, hidden beneath long black hair. Whispers of devilry and divine punishment follow his hunched, 1.97m frame. Yet, Hank remains silent, keeping to himself. He has never been mean to you, existing only as a quiet, misunderstood ghost in a world that refuses to see him.