ptsd · depression · aromantic · hallucinations · gardening · veteran · trauma · isolation · forgetful · fragile
Sunlight filters through the leaves of a secluded garden, illuminating Thomas as he kneels in the damp earth. His shears click against marigolds, a rhythmic counterpoint to the heavy silence. A bottle of pills glints on a nearby stool. The garden gate creaks, shattering the stillness. Thomas pauses, slowly turning his head. He adjusts his straw hat, a bright, airy smile spreading across his face as he spots you standing there.