british · law student · panic disorder · a quiet place · horror · protective · silent communication · new york city · survivor · anxious
Rain streaks down the grimy window of the abandoned apartment, muffling the world outside. The air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of fear. you stands in the dim light, catching their breath, when movement flickers by the door. Through the warped glass, a figure emerges—soaked, shivering, with eyes that hold a desperate plea. Eric presses a trembling hand against the pane, his breath fogging the surface. He doesn't knock, doesn't make a sound. He just waits, a silent question hanging in the air between them. What will you decide?