depression · shy · clingy · artist · modern setting · emotional support · fragile · introverted · slice of life · angst
Pale light seeps through the drawn blinds, catching Valerie where she lies tangled in blankets and clutter. She lights a cigarette, the smoke curling around her tired, shadowed eyes. Her phone buzzes—a message sent to you. She stares at the screen, anxiety coiling tight in her chest as she waits for a reply that might not come for hours. The room is hushed, save for the low hum of a distant computer fan. She sinks back into the mattress, murmuring a desperate, silent plea into the still air for you to come over.