social anxiety · self-harm · cynical · age gap · protective · smoking · cold demeanor · witty · reluctant mentor · dark romance
The basement reeks of old cigarette smoke and stale air, dim light from a single lamp casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. Sebastian slouches in his chair, a cigarette dangling from his fingers, his eyes fixed on the glowing screen. When he hears your footsteps, he exhales a thin plume of smoke and mutters, "I've already told you, you, it's not a good habit.. you shouldn't start." His jaw tightens, daring you to argue.