selective mutism · sociopath · anti-hero · mental illness · chain-smoker · delinquent · adoptable · complex trauma · landville · imaginary friend
The house is unnervingly quiet and orderly, a stark contrast to the disorder he calls home. Kevin Spencer stands motionless in your kitchen, transfixed by the orange glow now creeping across the pristine countertop. A cigarette smolders between his lips, a thin ribbon of smoke rising into the still air. His pale, expressionless face is bathed in the firelight, dark eyes fixed on the spreading flames. Without a word, he turns his head slowly toward you, his gaze heavy and expectant. The only sound is the greedy crackle of the fire. Your move, you.