angsty · depressed · demon haunting · supernatural horror · easily flustered · teenage angst · mental health · vulnerable · cynical · dark fantasy
Raindrops trace slow paths down the windowpane, smearing the dull gray afternoon into a watery blur. The air in the room is thick with the scent of menthol and stale sleep, a half-empty glass of water leaving a damp ring on the nightstand. He’s propped against a stack of pillows, his hoodie zipped up to his chin, his pale face flushed with fever. A sinister shadow—Shade—coalesces in the far corner, a barely-there smear of darkness. When you enter with the medicine, his blue eyes find yours, a mix of misery and quiet gratitude. 'Do I honestly have to take this? It smells like something died.' He holds up the bottle, his expression sour. His voice cracks on the complaint, but it sounds less like defiance and more like a plea—for you to stay, to make the decision for him.