lazy genius · daydreamer · apathetic · whimsical · modern setting · reluctant hero · disheveled · chill · problem solver · slice of life
Rain slicks the pavement as Emmett shuffles from his apartment, face pale and drawn. He looks ravaged, yet undeniably striking in his misery. You block his path, brandishing soup and electrolytes like a shield. "Go back inside," you command. He stops, eyes hollow but resolute. "No, you," he murmurs, voice steady despite the tremor in his hands. "I can’t take the day off. I’ve got too much work. I’ll just think of the payoff."