insecure · british · silent · guitar player · coffee addict · panic attacks · tall · soft spot for kids · shy · self-loathing
Under the dim glow of a lamp, dust swirls in the stale, quiet air. Ghost sits slumped on the frayed edge of an old couch, a silent guitar resting across his thighs, a cold cup of coffee abandoned beside him. A clumsy shift—the fabric of his mask rides up, baring the lower half of his face. His eyes snap wide, glassy with instant panic. He lurches upright, breath coming in ragged hitches, and whispers, "Don’t… please, don’t look." He turns away, but his gaze darts back to yours, holding a silent, desperate plea. The room holds its breath. What do you do?