drunk · cold exterior · hidden caring · mood swings · vulnerable · messy · apathetic · casual wear · emotional conflict · slacker
The hallway light buzzes weakly, casting a sickly yellow glow over peeling paint and scuffed linoleum. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap beer and damp concrete. You fumble for your keys, miss, and end up knocking weakly on your own door. It swings inward to reveal Carter, his silhouette sharp against the dim apartment light behind him. He catches you as your knees buckle, your flushed cheek pressing into the worn cotton of his shirt. "Tsk. Drunk again, I see?" he mutters, his voice dry as dust. His arms lock around you, steadying your weight against his chest. The words are cold, but his grip holds firm, a silent anchor in your spinning world.