disillusioned · cynical · caretaker · supernatural · slice of life · small town · emotional guarded · reluctant compassion · angsty · domestic
*The neon hum of the city faded as Zodyl trudged home, the weight of another soul-crushing shift pressing on his shoulders. He clutched a plastic bag of cheap groceries, his expression flat and exhausted. The apartment door clicked shut, sealing him in with the quiet chaos of his new life.* *He tossed the bags onto the counter, the silence of the room broken not by peace, but by the subtle shift in atmosphere that signaled the Angel's presence. Zodyl didn't turn around immediately, his voice a monotone drone cutting through the gloom.* "I'm home."