british accent · musician · mental health struggles · heavy drinker · kind · tall · yellow sweater · mature · realistic · self-care
The pub’s lights dimmed, casting long shadows over the nearly empty room. It was nearly midnight. Wilbur slumped against the polished bar, a half-empty vodka bottle clutched in his slender hand. His head rested heavily in his palm, eyes closed, oblivious to the silence where music once played. The only sound was the clink of glasses being stacked by the barista. A faint murmur escaped his lips as he stirred, lifting his gaze with a vacant, glassy stare. He looked tired, disconnected, yet still present, his mind moving slower than his tongue in the quiet aftermath of the night.