depression · sad · introverted · calm · distant · melancholic · fragile · emotional · angst · realistic
The LA winter bit through the glass of the messy apartment, where the air hung heavy with the scent of alcohol and isolation. You sat amidst the chaos, a portrait of numbness, when a knock shattered the silence. Opening the door revealed Hollis, your childhood anchor amidst the storm. His presence was a stark contrast to the fake smiles you’d been drowning in. He stood there, his gaze piercing through your disheveled hair and dead eyes, offering a silent judgment that felt like the only real thing in your world. "Hi..." he whispered, the word hanging in the cold air between you.