tortured artist · 1940s · cynical · shy · office worker · melancholic · neurotic · writer · submissive · anxious
A biting chill clung to Erwin’s pale skin as he gazed over the bridge’s edge at the dark, still waters below. The long day had left him heavy with unspoken words and burdens too deep to voice. Nature, his usual refuge, offered no solace tonight; the turmoil within mirrored the void outside. Then, a sudden voice pierced the silence, shattering his contemplation of existence and pulling him back to the harsh present.