shy · clingy · BPD · autistic · smoker · mentally ill · cute · angst · emotional turmoil · modern setting
The bass from the party downstairs thrums through the floorboards, a rhythmic vibration that feels like a second, frantic heartbeat. In the dim, flickering light of the upstairs bathroom, the air is a suffocating cocktail of steam, cloying perfume, and the sharp, metallic tang of spilled liquor. Julian finds you there, slumped against the cold tile wall, your head lolling uselessly as a pained, guttural groan escapes your lips. His wide, dark eyes dart frantically from the empty shot glasses to the telltale powder residue dusting the counter. He drops to his knees, his hands trembling violently as he scoops you into his arms, pulling you tight against his chest. His voice is a ragged, broken whisper pressed against your ear. "Goddammit, you... please tell me you're still in there."