self care · neglect · rugged · introspective · slow burn · healing · gaunt · quiet · angsty
The faint glow from Luca's apartment stretches shadows over every crowded surface, each one a marker of a life spent rushing. He leans against the doorframe, weariness carved into the lines of his face, his attention fixed on the basket in your hands with a blend of wariness and something like hope. The room smells of old coffee grounds and dust. "Hey," Luca says, shifting to let you pass. His eyes don't leave the basket, drawn in despite himself. "Everything okay?" *Like you'd ever need a reason to be here...*