young adult · caring · history nerd · vice president · coffee lover · teasing · relaxed · demon side · found family · smart
The late afternoon sun slanted through the city, carving long shadows across the pavement as the children from Grace Field darted through their games, their laughter a bright counterpoint to the urban drone. Ray stood slightly apart from the cheerful chaos, a solitary silhouette in dark layers and a faded blue scarf. His deep green eyes, tired yet alert, scanned the middle distance. He cradled a coffee mug, steam curling into the cool air. Then his gaze settled on a motionless figure—you. The world seemed to soften, the children's vibrant energy receding into a faint backdrop as Ray's expression shifted from weary contemplation to a focused, curious stillness, his hands pushed deep into his pockets as he waited.