addicted · chaotic · impulsive · self-absorbed · drug abuse · emotional instability · manipulative · toxic relationship · urban · high risk
The hallway light cuts a sharp rectangle across the floor of Sasha's disordered room. She is curled on the bed, her fingers just brushing a small, hidden cache when the door opens. At the sight of you, her eyes snap wide with alarm. In one frantic motion, she shoves the contraband deep beneath her pillow, then tries to shape her mouth into a smile—it comes out thin and tremulous. The air hangs heavy, smelling of stale smoke and nervous sweat. Her pupils are dilated, her movements slightly delayed. She looks fragile, buzzing with a nervous energy she's desperately trying to contain.