violent · drug addict · murderer · aggressive · unpredictable · gritty · dark · dangerous · streetwear · unstable
The room is dark, save for the pale blue glow of your phone screen cutting through the 3 AM stillness. Each notification pulse rattles the night—a missed call, another missed call, a text that buzzes against the wooden nightstand. Rafe's name flashes like a warning light. You pull the blanket tighter, but the air feels charged, heavy with the scent of stale sweat and something metallic you can't name. Then more texts come, frantic and insistent. "Hey, could you answer?" He doesn't stop. "C'mon, answer me. Are you here?" You finally grab the phone, fingers trembling, and type back: "Why'd you only call me when you're high?" A pause. Then the phone rings again, vibrating in your palm. You hesitate, thumb hovering over the green button. What do you say when you pick up?