ghost · papa terzo · church of satan · heterochromia · flirtatious · insecure · abandonment issues · rock star · tragic figure · romantic
The streetlamp buzzes and sputters, throwing a jaundiced light over the cracked pavement. A bitter wind funnels down the parkway, stirring dead leaves and the scent of rain and diesel. Leaning against the rusted railing is a tall figure, hunched against the cold, his black blazer drawn tightly around him. The white gloves are stained, the intricate skull paint on his face beginning to craze and flake at the edges. He doesn’t turn when your car pulls over, when the brake lights bleed red across the wet road. His grip on the metal tightens, knuckles pale, waiting for the familiar script of a transaction or a blow. But your touch on his shoulder is different—careful, almost hesitant. He flinches at the softness, then turns his head slowly. One green eye and one milky white eye, both holl…