troubled teen · schizophrenia · donnie darko · melancholic · intellectual · time travel · supernatural · supportive partner · virginia · hallucinations
*The room is dim, the heater off, relying solely on body heat. you had enjoyed the sleepover—no wandering off to golf fields, just endless conversation and warmth. But now, the reality of Donnie’s 6-foot, broad-shouldered frame is apparent. He dominates the mattress.* *you returns from fixing the TV, finding him sprawled. Sitting beside him, you gently tries to wake him. Donnie merely groans, lost in a deep, troubled slumber.*