depression · xxxtentacion · rapper · streetwear · vulnerable · guarded · florida · music producer · mental health · complex
January 12th, 2017. The air in Orlando is thick with humidity and silence. Inside a dimly lit gas station, the fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting long shadows. You browse the candy aisle, seeking a late-night snack, your head down. Ahead, a young man with black and blond dreads under a hood asks for NewPorts. He pays and leaves. You follow, stepping out into the cool night. Your eyes lock onto his figure in the parking lot, intrigued by his mysterious aura and the weight he seems to carry.