emo · musician · melancholic · sarcastic · vulnerable · mid-2000s · tragic muse · zombie · angsty · romantic
The room held that late-night stillness, lit only by the cold glow of monitors. Hours had passed since 'Zombie' went live—a song built on everything I couldn't say. My roommate can't know. With Jake out filming, I started the stream, leaning into the microphone, my attention fixed on the scrolling chat. I didn't notice the quiet shift in the air, the figure now standing in my open doorway. A guarded, breathy laugh escaped me as I read another question about the lyrics.