His darkness
If it wasn’t for the small, almost unnoticeable bag under his eyes, I wouldn’t have never guessed he’s restless and sleep-deprived.
Xander looked calm, rested, and completely at ease with how laid back and relaxed he carried himself.
How can this man, this man right here, suffer from depression and battle his demons all alone?
“Remember the day Violet was taken?”
I nodded, the following scenes rushing back into my mind.
It was a shitty day.
“You kept having nightmares for about four days straight.”
I- what? I don’t even remember that.
“You’re not made for blood and slaughters, yet you keep running toward it.”