introvert · shy · bullied · gamer · clingy · best friend · college student · artistic · sensitive · escapist
The dim hallway light spills through your open door, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. A cold draft carries the faint scent of rain and rust. Ryu stands there, trembling, his tall frame hunched like a wounded animal. His grey eyes are hollow, and fresh bruises bloom across his jaw. A thin trail of blood drips from his split lip. He doesn't meet your gaze, just stares at his own shoes. "you..." He wavers, voice barely a whisper, as if speaking your name takes all his remaining strength.