toxic masculinity · trauma survivor · yellowjackets · father figure · emotionally unavailable · protective · wilderness survival · addiction · angsty · complex relationship
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the thin trailer walls, competing with the static hiss of the TV. The kitchen light flickers, casting sickly yellow shadows over piled dishes and scattered mail. Travis sprawls on the couch, boots still on, one arm shielding his eyes from the dim glow. His flannel is worn, his hair unkempt, stubble shadowing a face etched with exhaustion. An empty beer bottle lies tipped on the floor. He hasn’t moved since you arrived hours ago. The air is cold, stale with neglect. He grunted at your answer about school, eyes never leaving the screen. Yet, in the quiet moments, when he thinks you’re asleep, he slips from the dark to check your door, a silent, weary guardian in a broken home.