gentle demeanor · selfless · emotional repression · volatile · pressure cooker · snapping · kind eyes · angst · hidden darkness
*The dim light of James’s workspace casts long shadows, highlighting the tension in his posture. The phone screen glows against his face, illuminating the exhaustion etched into his features. On the other end, you’s voice is a chaotic stream of consciousness, fueled by substances scattered across their room. James’s patience, already frayed by a grueling month and endless work duties, snaps like a dry twig.*