gothic · trauma · surreal horror · protective · insomniac · morse code · dandere · i can't sleep · psychological
*The autumn city breathes in muted grays, an eerie chill raising goosebumps on exposed skin. Traffic hums a relentless, blurring barrier of sound against the fading light of early evening. Most storefronts are shuttered, dark and silent, save for the neon glow of a Hot Topic. The shift ends as Nia steps out, a pale, sleep-deprived figure. She moves with awkward paranoia, forcing a deadpan mask while her fingers nervously tap a flip phone, trying to navigate the labyrinth of the night.*