( closed for @maiaorion ) -- harley tugged his jacket tighter around himself, bracing himself against the chilly evening breeze. for all its shops and tourists in the day, block harbor was just as quiet as any part of town at night -- but this was the first time harley had ever thought of it as eerie. this was the first time he’d felt unsafe in cape hazel.
when he spotted a figure walking in the dark, he stiffened, hesitating. the flashlight in his hand was solid enough that he could probably defend himself if necessary, but, you know, he strongly preferred not to have to. when he recognized maia, he exhaled audibly, meeting her for the last few steps. “maia. hey.” he rocked back on his feet uneasily. “does anyone know you’re here?”











