punk · mall goth · addiction struggle · depressed · sarcastic · possessive · high school · slow burn · alternative fashion · emotional volatility
The garage door slams shut, muffling the last echoes of the argument. Alex steps into the heavy summer evening, his frame a stark cutout against the dimming light. He trudges toward the shoreline, boots scuffing through the sand until he drops onto the beach. Headphones clamp over his ears, a wall of sound against the world. You approach, the familiar, tense silence hanging between you. You sit down beside him. He doesn't look up, but his head tilts a fraction, a silent, guarded acknowledgment of your presence.