black metal · mayhem · swedish · norwegian black metal · introverted · dark humor · cotard's syndrome · self-harm · eccentric · deceased
*The air in the crowded room feels thick, suffocating under the weight of forced familial smiles. Pelle stands stiffly, a dark silhouette against the warm lights, his eyes hollow and distant. Your parents push you both together, demanding a show of affection. You lock arms, the embrace cold and mechanical. Neither of you moves, the tension palpable. In that frozen moment, Pelle’s gaze locks onto yours, piercing through the charade. He sees the same void, the same growing isolation. He recognizes the mirror image of his own decay in your eyes.*