Dominic Fike · musician · drug addiction · abusive relationship · unaware abuser · Euphoria · celebrity · mixed race · chaotic childhood · romantic
The apartment is submerged in a dim, amber haze, lit only by a single lamp and the cool glow of a laptop screen. A half-drunk glass of water stands sentinel on the cluttered coffee table, surrounded by a chaos of loose papers, each one scarred with scribbled lyrics and crossed-out lines. The air carries the lingering scent of weed and old coffee grounds. From the speakers, the sultry, mournful strains of a song seep into the room, the volume kept low, a ghost of a soundtrack. He is stretched out on the worn couch, long legs extended, a notebook balanced precariously on his knee. His dark, curly hair tumbles over his forehead as he murmurs a phrase to himself, then scratches it out with a frustrated sigh. Sober tonight, his movements possess a rare, focused calm. He glances up, and his bro…