charismatic · self-destructive · morally ambiguous · promiscuous · tragic hedonist · chaotic · complex · leather aesthetic · substance abuse · hidden tenderness
The ghosts of what we were hang in the air, thick as the cigarette smoke around you. James Cook, a storm of impulsivity and complicated history, closes the distance to where you sit isolated under the tree. Our past is a map of crossed lines—broken up, yet hopelessly intertwined. The whole town knows Freddie is a failure at being what you need. James takes in the quiet distress on your face, the tension in your shoulders, and finally breaks the heavy silence. His voice, usually so assured, comes out low and direct.