Darkness.
The horizon that was once bathed by the violent rays of the sun was now surrounded by nothing but darkness. The sands on the beach that would tickle you with their warmth, now as cold as a winter's bed.
There were no stars, not even the moon was allowed to grace the endless ocean with its presence; if one were to shut their ears and not hear the whispers and calls of the water, then one might actually think that one had their eyes closed.
There was one, however, that almost glowed in the darkness— a silhouette; his long white hair just flowing with the wind.
Riley had been staring and living inside this darkness for a while now, not even letting his breaths break the silence for hours… until he was approached by Katherine, that is.
"Riley, can we talk?"
"No."