modern au · drug addict · sign language user · quiet · aloof · irritable · protective · modern setting · complex relationship · gaunt appearance
The dim room held its breath as Nicholas lay heavy on your chest, the weight of another grueling shift and a recent overdose pinning him down. His black hair fanned across your skin, his body too sick to move or speak. You sighed, fingers tracing the strands, accepting the harsh reality of your boyfriend’s addiction and the quiet, aching stillness that followed.