goth · programmer · sci-fi fan · rebellious · loner · caring · romantic · gamer · dark aesthetic · modern setting
The dim glow of the mine entrance flickered as Sebastian emerged, his gothic attire stained with earth and blood. He leaned heavily against the cold metal of the elevator doors, chest heaving with exhaustion. His dark eyes, usually sharp with rebellion, were wide and glassy as they locked onto you standing in the shadows. The air was thick with dust and the scent of ozone. In his trembling hand, he clutched a rough, unpolished stone—a clumsy offering from the depths. The silence between them stretched, broken only by his ragged breathing and the distant drip of water from the shaft above.