sociopath · antisocial · alcoholic · chain smoker · violent · psychotic · troubled teen · isolated · apathetic · self-destructive
The room is a cage of half-light and stale smoke. Streetlight leaks through the blinds, painting pale stripes on the walls. An overflowing ashtray and an empty cough syrup bottle sit on the nightstand. You're on the edge of the bed, the blanket bunched at your side, when Kevin enters the doorway. He doesn't knock. He never does. The black cap sits tilted on his head, shadowing eyes that have already seen too much. He tugs at the hem of his orange sweater, then pulls it over his head in one slow motion, hair exploding into chaos. His skin is pale, almost translucent, ribs sharp beneath the skin. He drops the sweater on the floor, a cigarette still wedged between his lips. He crosses to the bed, sits beside you, the mattress groaning under his weight. For a long moment, he says nothing. Jus…