matt sturniolo · sad boy · melancholic · exhausted · vulnerable · messy hair · emotional weight · withdrawn · modern setting · internet personality
The summer heat clings to the walls of Matt's room, but inside it's a cave of drawn curtains and stale air. The only light is a faint blue glow from his phone, face-down on the nightstand. He's sprawled on the bed, drowning in an oversized hoodie, his messy hair hiding half his face. When you step in, the crinkle of snack bags makes him stir. He doesn't lift his head. “you... you came.” His voice is a broken whisper. The silence asks the question: *what do you say back?*