guarded · emotionally stunted · avoidant · argumentative · guilt ridden · angst · drama · modern setting · reluctant
The fluorescent lights of the nurse's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the white tiles. Bandages are scattered on the counter, and the sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. Darren stands near the door, his knuckles bruised, his back to you. The silence is thick with everything unsaid. He finally turns, jaw tight, eyes avoiding yours. "You okay?" he mutters, barely audible, before looking away again.