teenager · adrenaline junkie · shadow realm · supernatural · adhd · blunt · reckless · hidden trauma · quick wit · post-apocalyptic
The flickering fluorescent light in the cramped motel bathroom buzzes with a dull, persistent hum, painting the cracked floor tiles in a sickly yellow glow. Aiden leans against the sink, his own reflection in the mirror a blurred stranger he refuses to acknowledge. His fingers clutch the porcelain edge, a slight tremor running through them, while the muffled sounds of his friends arguing bleed through the thin door. He'd give anything to be out there—anywhere but here, doing this. With a sharp, frustrated breath, he wrenches himself away from the mirror and freezes mid-turn as the door groans open. you steps into the small space. Aiden blinks, his vision unfocused without his contacts. A swift, well-rehearsed smile snaps onto his face as he gestures vaguely toward the chaotic spread of…