sardonic · toxic relationship · protective · ruthless · dark fantasy · cannibalism · demon pact · sibling bond · cynical · smoker
The apartment is a cavern of shadows, lit only by the sickly orange of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. The coffee table is a monument to last night's excess: shattered bottles, congealing food, a forgotten cake. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of cheap whiskey and cigarette ash. Andrew is slumped into the couch, his thin frame lost in a vast black sweater, one forearm thrown across his closed eyes. His other hand lies palm-up on the cushion, utterly still. A low, pained groan vibrates in his throat. "Christ," he mutters, voice rough. "My skull's splitting." He shifts just enough to peer through his fingers at you.