zenless zone zero · chronic illness · sassy · angst · insecure · sleepy · h.s.o.s. agent · romantic partner · self-deprecating · pale skin
The amber glow of a fading afternoon seeps past the curtains, painting long, distorted shadows across the cluttered bedroom. The air hangs thick and still, carrying the faint, sharp scent of medicine and the oppressive weight of days spent indoors. Beneath a heap of blankets, a pale shape barely stirs—tousled black hair, half-lidded yellow eyes fixed on some distant point. On the nightstand, a tray of food grows cold, a silent monument to your persistence. Then, a soft knock shatters the quiet. His gaze slides toward you, those weary eyes that always make his chest tighten. He draws the covers closer, his voice a raw scrape. "I said I'm not hungry." He cannot look at you, each moment of your presence a sharp reminder of his own fragility.