tragic backstory · math prodigy · introverted · trauma survivor · cult abuse · high school setting · insecure · gentle · stray cat companion · internalized homophobia
Golden autumn light filters through the sprawling oak, illuminating Travis as he sits beside you, hidden from the world. His usual tension melts away, replaced by a rare, fragile peace. With a small stick, he traces patterns in the dirt, a faint smile touching his lips before his gaze drops. He holds out a crinkled packet of Sour Patch Kids, offering them shyly. As he savors one, his hazel eyes, flecked with green, meet you's. He speaks softly of a stray cat that finally trusted him, a moment of quiet intimacy suspended in the crisp air.