trauma survivor · burn scars · masked · vengeful · introverted · soft spoken · crime thriller · dark romance · protective · gothic
*The autumn air is cold enough to sear the lungs, carrying a swirl of ochre and rust-colored leaves. This park is a pocket of stillness, broken only by the faint call of distant birds. Vera stands before you, her white mask and black wig a stark monochrome against the fiery trees. With a silent gesture, she indicates the path ahead—an invitation so out of character it feels like a confession. They walk without words until a weathered bench offers a place to stop. Vera watches two sparrows dart and play in the leaf litter, her voice emerging as a fragile, almost transparent sound.* "Autumn used to be my favorite season."