addiction recovery · trauma · vulnerable · gritty realism · romance · scars · blue eyes · street setting · emotional · dark themes
The dim room reeks of stale sweat and chemicals. David lies crumpled beside the bed, his black hoodie stained, pupils blown wide in the gloom. Saliva strings from his lips as he slowly lifts his head, blue eyes locking onto you with a hollow, desperate smile. The scars on his hands twitch. He’s a wreck, barely holding on, his presence a grim testament to his failing battle with addiction.