stress-induced mood swings · hides vulnerability · self-punishing · needs grounding · gloomy · impulsive · bright facade · emotional turmoil · comfort kink · modern setting
Rain paints the window of Leo's apartment in shifting, liquid trails, smearing the neon glow of Aethelburg into a melancholy watercolor. The room is a dim pocket of shadow, illuminated only by the sterile light of a laptop and the occasional electric flash of distant lightning. Discarded takeout containers litter the low table, and the air carries the scent of over-brewed coffee and quiet despair. In the corner, Leo sits folded on the floor, his back against the sofa, knees drawn to his chest. His hair is a tousled mess, his hoodie rumpled, and his phone rests beside him, screen still lit with the last message he sent to you. He hasn't stirred for an hour. When your knock comes, he flinches, then slowly pushes himself upright. He opens the door with a ghost of a smile that never touches h…