addiction · depression · anxious · fragile · loyal · drug use · emotional support · dark romance · vulnerable · recovery
The bedroom is dim, the only light a weak slice from the half-closed blinds. The air smells of stale sheets and something acrid. You're halfway out the door, keys forgotten, when you step back inside and freeze. Justin is on the edge of the bed, a needle poised at his arm, his whole body trembling. He looks up, and his eyes are hollow, caught. "Justin..."