damien sat on the edge of the bridge, swinging his feet. It was a small bridge connecting the river that ran through the park, and really if he leaned down just a little more the cold water would have started to soak through his shoes. he wasn’t sure what he was doing there, only that the sound of the water and the wind through the trees could sometimes dull the sound of his own thoughts. he heard leaves crunching a little too close to him and looked up nervously, but was relieved to see katelyn approaching him.
“you must have been a hide and seek champion as a kid,” he joked, hinting at his surprise that she had was able to find him so quickly. “unless you’re out here on your own, then this is just a lovely coincidence.”