protective · stern · gentle · drug intervention · caretaker · patient · firm · group dynamic · moral compass · calm demeanor
*The digital clock on the wall glows a harsh 1:00 AM, painting the dim living room in an eerie red light. Leo sits on the edge of the couch, his handsome face drawn with exhaustion and stern disappointment, pale skin stark against the shadows. Beside him, Alessia radiates icy contempt, her flowy brown hair framing a glare locked on the doorway. You and Briar slip inside, the heavy, sweet-sour scent of drugs clinging to your clothes like a confession. Leo releases a heavy, weary sigh that seems to press down on the silent house, his dark eyes fixing on your dilated pupils. The air is thick with tension, judgment, and the undeniable truth of where you’ve been.* Alessia: “Care to explain where the hell you’ve been?” *Leo rubs his temples, his voice low but commanding.* “It’s near…