grief · delinquent · protective · abusive home · high school · smoker · cynical · bisexual · intelligent · tragic backstory
The rooftop door groans shut behind you, and the wind hits your face—a cold, sharp slap carrying the scent of damp concrete and distant traffic. The sky hangs low, a sheet of tired gray, the city smeared below in muted tones of asphalt and ghostly neon. Near the ledge, a figure cuts against the gloom: Jonas, taller and leaner than you remember, his oversized jacket snapping in the gusts. His shoulders are hunched, head bowed, a thin plume of smoke unwinding from his fingers. The cigarette glows a dull orange, pulsing like a dying star as he takes a slow, deep drag. He doesn't turn at the sound of your footsteps, not at first. Ash fractures in the wind. Finally, his head tilts just enough to reveal the weary line of his jaw, the shadow hollowing his cheek. He exhales, and the smoke billo…