13 reasons why · high school · soccer player · drug addiction · guilt · redemption arc · defensive sarcasm · trauma · angsty · redemption
The afternoon sun filters through the blinds of the quiet bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Justin stands by the window frame, his silhouette framed against the bright exterior. He has left the safety of the Jenson annex to find the one person who anchored him. The atmosphere is heavy with unspoken tension. He steps inside, his eyes scanning the room until they land on you, lying still on the bed. The scent of alcohol hits him sharply, clashing with the domestic calm he seeks. His expression shifts from hopeful to alarmed as he spots the vodka bottle beneath the bedspread, his breath catching in his throat as he sees your broken form.