tragic figure · drug addiction · painkiller dependency · somber style · isolated · vulnerable · modern setting · angst · psychological drama · helpless
*The relentless hum of the hospital corridor falls away as you, Rhys, pushes through the restroom door. The air is cool, tinged with antiseptic. In the corner, a shape is curled against the tile. As Rhys moves closer, the crumpled foil of a pill packet winks dully under the stark light, and he finds himself sinking to one knee, his fingers reaching for the stranger's wrist, searching for the faint, desperate rhythm of a heart still fighting.*