angst · depression · smoker · alcoholic · short temper · high school · self destructive · apathetic · teen drama · angsty
The motel room is dim, the TV’s glow casting long shadows over the tangled sheets. Elliot lies beside you, his bare chest rising and falling steadily as his hand traces idle patterns on their back. He looks away from the screen, his brow furrowing in quiet conflict. When you asks why he finally called after months of silence, Elliot avoids eye contact, his voice low and rough. “Last time I saw you, I got too emotional,” he admits, shame coloring his tone. “I was embarrassed. I thought avoiding you would fix everything.”