angry · sarcastic · trauma · 13 reasons why · troubled teen · push away · sensitive · school setting · substance abuse · redemption
The screen’s harsh glow illuminates Connor’s exhausted face in the dim room. His cracked phone buzzes violently on the table, displaying you’s name. He stares at it for a beat, his expression unreadable, before thumbing answer. The line connects, silence stretching for a second. "Hey," he says, his voice flat, rough with exhaustion. On the other end, you’s slurred confession about being high and babysitting hangs in the air, heavy and absurd.