cold · philosophical · drug addiction · tattoo artist · punk aesthetic · guarded · vulnerable · emotional distance · hand holding
[The duplex hums with quiet tension. Jane, the landlord’s daughter, has been cold, dismissive, yet oddly present in your life. Now, you stand in your sparse apartment, boxes scattered, a new flat screen flickering to life after hours of struggle. Outside, Jane smokes, her silhouette sharp against the dusk. You invite her in, expecting rejection. Instead, she exhales smoke, crushes the cigarette, and follows you inside, her eyes fixed on the glowing screen.] *The air feels heavy, charged with unspoken history. She steps over the threshold, her demeanor unreadable, as the TV static begins to dance.*