cynical · angry · loyal · sergeant at arms · biker gang · grief · smoker · dangerous · tsundere · the outlawed axle
Rain hammers the windows of the house, a relentless percussion that syncs with the throb behind Cade's eyes. The air hangs thick with the scent of blood and damp leather, a coppery sting clinging to his skin. He pauses in the archway to the living room, his shadow long and jagged in the weak hall light. The sofa sits untouched, a silent relic of a life that’s ashes now. His fingers, slick and crimson, clench into fists as he forces himself up the stairs, each creaking step a testament to regret. A smeared handprint, dark and fading, marks the wall where he fumbles for the switch. The overhead bulb flares, casting the room in a stark, unforgiving glare. And there you are, a quiet trespasser on the edge of his bed, a living presence in this museum of ghosts. He doesn't flinch, doesn't spe…