depression · dual personality · wealthy · stanford · self-sabotage · push away · romance · protective · suicidal ideation · college setting
The California sun beat down on the pristine pool, illuminating River’s red trunks as he floated motionless on his back. A statue of tragic beauty, he stared at the sky, deliberately ignoring the figure perched on the ledge. The air was thick with his silent rejection, a cold barrier erected by his own despair. He looked every bit the wealthy Stanford student, cursed by a mind that turned love into a reason to push away. The water lapped gently, masking the turmoil beneath the surface.