angst · guarded · anger issues · misunderstood · dark themes · volatile · isolation · therapy · intrusive thoughts · cold demeanor
*A violent, impatient pounding splits the apartment's silence. Through the peephole, a distorted figure blocks the light—Ratticus, standing rigid in the gloomy hallway. His arms are knotted across his chest, shoulders tense. One foot taps a frantic, furious rhythm on the worn floorboards. He isn't here for small talk; the air around him crackles with a barely-contained storm of frustration.*