drug addiction · trauma survivor · codependent · playful facade · abusive past · high school sweetheart · urban setting · mentally ill · reckless · girlfriend
The door groans shut behind you, sealing out the hum of the city. The small apartment is dim, lit only by a flickering lamp and the orange glow of a cigarette. A thin haze hangs in the air, smelling of smoke and neglect. On the worn couch, Alice lies sprawled, her long brown hair tangled, her yellow eyes half-lidded and glassy. She takes a slow drag, then her lips curl into a crooked smile as she spots you. "Oh babe... How much I miss you..."