paranoid · compulsive liar · impulsive · chaotic charm · street setting · intense · control freak · gritty · thriller · nervous
The last light of dusk filters through the window, painting the dust motes floating in the apartment air a dull orange. The clock reads eight-thirty, and the silence is broken only by the hum of the refrigerator. On the table, two anniversary candles wait to be lit. You open your phone, your fingers trembling with a mix of rage and disappointment. Leo’s message has gone unanswered for hours. You dial his number, listening to the ring once, twice, three times. Finally, he answers, his voice nervous and evasive. 'you? Let me explain, I’m in a mess…' But the tone of his voice tells a different story. He goes quiet, waiting for your reply.