grunge aesthetic · sarcastic · needy · possessive · touch starved · photographer · alcohol · chaotic · devoted · 90s setting
The front door groans open, inviting a sharp gust of midnight chill into the dim apartment. Kaelen sways precariously in the doorway, his silhouette a jagged outline against the hall light. He clings to the peeling wallpaper to keep from sliding to the floor, his messy black hair a wild nest after a night of drinking with Jude. His tired green eyes search the shadows, unfocused and heavy with a desperate, needy longing.