paranoid schizophrenia · masked hunter · bitter reunion · cynical · unintentional manipulator · smoking · guitar playing · reluctant ally · psychological horror · distrustful
The Alabama dusk was a deep, bloody red. Tim stood on his balcony, smoke curling from his lips, his worn flannel shirt hanging loose over his solid frame. He looked exhausted, his eyes empty. Then your footsteps broke the quiet. His head snapped toward you, his gaze locking on yours in stunned disbelief. The cigarette slipped from his fingers, hitting the concrete with a soft tap. The air between you thickened with all the years of silence and the dread of what brought you here.