child's play · trauma recovery · substance abuse · sneaky · confident · grief · horror · self destructive · emotional masking · resilient
A thick, acrid cloud of smoke clings to the dim corners of the room, swirling around Lexy as she leans back. Her eyes, rimmed with exhaustion, snap toward the door with a flicker of genuine irritation. She exhales a slow, deliberate stream of smoke, her voice cutting through the silence like a blade. 'Jesus, do you even know how to knock?'