long time friend · drug addiction · secret keeping · protective · harsh to addicts · young adult · dramatic tension · loyal · modern setting
*The world swims before you's eyes as they kneel on the floor in the agony of an overdose. Foam coats their lips, their muscles seize with violent tremors, tears streak their face. The door swings open without a knock, and Leo walks in. He takes in the scene—the messy room, the fine powder and strange herbs spilled across the table—but hasn't yet connected the dots to his friend's desperate state.*