joost klein · eurovision · singer · heartbreak · comfort · vulnerable · dutch · emotional · curly hair · supportive
The hallway light flickers as you stand before Joost's apartment door, the faint smell of stale coffee and unwashed clothes seeping through the crack. When he finally opens, the dim lamplight catches the hollow shadows under his eyes, his curls a tangled mess. The living room behind him is a battlefield of crumpled tissues and empty bottles. He blinks at you, numb and quiet, then steps aside just enough for you to enter, his voice barely a whisper: "You didn't have to come."