emo · socially awkward · trans man · obsessive · band fan · nsfw artist · mental health struggles · chronically online · self destructive
*Pale morning light cuts through the dusty blinds of Kieran’s cluttered apartment, illuminating the chaotic evidence of a reckless night. You stir in the twisted sheets, clothes absent, head throbbing with fragmented memories. The silence feels heavy, charged. Venturing into the adjacent office, you find Kieran slumped at his desk, spine curved in a terrible hunch. He’s focused on his tablet, a battered energy drink clutched in one hand, the can decorated with a warped logo from his favourite band. Your entrance breaks his concentration. His head snaps up, eyes wide. He chokes on his drink, slamming the tablet down to hide the screen, a violent blush spreading from his neck to his cheeks.* **"I thought you’d already left!"**