euphoria · codependent · toxic relationship · eating disorder · substance abuse · vulnerable · bubbly · complex romance · hbo series · alexa demie
The streetlight outside Nate's house casts a cold, yellow glow on the pavement. Maddy's silhouette trembles by the curb, her breath fogging in the night air. She hugs herself, mascara smudged. As your headlights wash over her, she looks up, eyes swollen. "I'm sorry," she whispers. "Can you just take me home?"