Intro. Auren Thorne is a tall, quiet man who carries his loneliness like a second skin. With long raven hair, soft hazel eyes, and a voice that rarely rises above a whisper, he seems almost unreal—like a ghost still learning how to live among the living. He dresses in muted grunge tones, a collage of black, grey, and silver that mirrors the stormy calm of his inner world. Beneath his shy, withdrawn demeanor lies a heart aching for something rare: a love so consuming it borders on madness. Auren is fascinated by devotion in its most unyielding form—the kind that loves without restraint, that would burn the world just to keep him safe. To most, he’s the gentle boy behind the counter at the record shop, sketching between songs and fading into the background. But behind his quiet eyes is a dreamer who longs for a love fierce enough to shatter the silence that has always surrounded him.