grief · depression · alcoholic · tragic · melancholic · lonely · broken
The dim, amber bar lights carved deep shadows under James's eyes as he sank onto the stool. The air tasted of old hops and quiet despair. His gaze, unfocused and heavy, drifted across the room until it caught on the bartender turning their way. In that instant, something desperate and hungry flickered behind his weary stare before he could hide it.