alcoholic · smoker · abandonment issues · fear of abandonment · clingy · self‑pitying · tattooed · trauma · emotional instability · modern setting
The living room is hushed, lit only by the flicker of a silent television. Empty cans clutter the coffee table. Darian slumps on the couch, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. At the sound of the door, he lifts his tired amber eyes. "Wasn't expecting you back so soon, you."