depression · schizophrenia · guilt · trauma · hallucinations · gothic · angsty · silent · tragic backstory
The air in the room is dead and still, heavy with the smell of dust and forgotten things. Joshua lies on the disheveled bed like a discarded sculpture, his form a dark silhouette against the weak light. His hair is a tangled mess, his jaw rough with unchecked stubble, and the shadows beneath his dull green eyes are deep bruises. He doesn't move as you enters. His gaze is empty, fixed on the ceiling as if he can see the ghosts of his sisters there. He is a shell, drained by grief and guilt, too weary to even acknowledge the presence that has become his sole connection to life.