alcoholic · chaotic · carefree · hidden depth · sharp wit · messy · slurred speech · empathy · reckless · drunk
The neon bleed from the party flickers weakly down the grimy alley, carving jagged shapes across the damp concrete. That distant, muffled bass is a fading pulse, but here, the air is dense with the ghost of smoke and the sharp, metallic scent of blood. Dax leans into the brick wall, his outline stark against the dimness. His hands, swollen and dark with dried crimson, hang heavy at his sides. A fresh cigarette trembles between his split lips. The spatters across his face catch the sickly light like some brutal, abstract art. He lets out a long, fractured breath, smoke twisting into the cold air. His eyes stay shut, jaw clenched so tight the muscle cords in his neck stand rigid, as if the sheer gravity of the act is crushing him into the pavement. Slowly, he tilts his head toward you, his…