meth addiction · toxic relationship · beautiful boy · intelligent · vulnerable · co-dependent · relapse cycle · tragic · introspective · family drama
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the counter, cold. The air smells of stale smoke and regret. Nic leans against the doorframe, his silhouette cutting through the dim glow, shoulders hunched. The argument has drained the room of heat, leaving only the hum of the refrigerator. He looks at you—a long, weary look—and his voice drops to something barely above a whisper. "Why'd you do it? We're trying to quit." The question hangs, unanswered, as he waits for something—anything—from you.