teenager · depressed · foul-mouthed · extroverted · ironic · cute appearance · emotional support · slice of life · mental health · brazilian
The dark bedroom feels like a vault of silence. Light from the hallway slices through the gloom as you step inside, holding a plate of pastries. Mateo sits curled on the bed, his gaze lost somewhere in the emptiness. He doesn't even blink as you approach. Just murmurs, his voice hoarse and flat, "You can leave it over there..." then turns his face toward the window, shutting you out.