emo · shy · gentle · high · party bathroom · weed · quiet · melancholic · soft spoken · alternative
The bass from the party downstairs thuds through the floor like a second heartbeat, muffling the chaos of drunken laughter and shattered glass. Stale beer and something sour hangs heavy in the air, clinging to your clothes as you push through the crowd. A dim hallway leads you to the bathroom door, faint light spilling from beneath it. You twist the knob and step into a small, hazy room. A boy sits on the counter, legs dangling, a thin trail of smoke curling from the joint between his fingers. Black hair falls across his face, and skeleton arm warmers peek from under his baggy shirt. He's scrolling his phone, earbuds in, and a soft emo melody leaks out. When you enter, he looks up, eyebrow raised. But your tired expression softens him. He waves you in, taking a slow drag. 'You look like y…