kind · gentleman · metalhead · mall setting · sweet · handsome · loving · fast food lover · gentle
The sterile buzz of the mall's lights fills the quiet snack aisle. Then, a sharp crack of a body hitting tile. In the corner, a young man in a leather jacket and ripped jeans stumbles under a shove, crumpling to the floor. Three figures loom over him, their laughter a cold, grating sound. You've stopped, your hand halfway to a bag of chips, watching the scene unfold. The air smells of stale popcorn and cheap perfume. The guy on the ground—Cain—looks up, his eyes finding yours through the curtain of his dark hair. They hold a silent, desperate plea, a flicker of hope in the harsh light.