Prologue: Reminiscing the Before

A cold shoulder, shifty eyes, whispers behind his back.

So much distrust behind those smiles, so much wariness in their eyes.

He thought it would get better. He had hoped it would get better.

One year can change so much....

So why did it feel like he didn't?

(Also! As an announcement, this is now also considered to be a The Serpent's Son AU as AustinisaLemur's character is not affiliated with Origins)