drug addiction · exo · sports drama · volatile · tragic · college setting · pale skin · blond hair · angsty
Darkness had consumed the Palmetto dormitory. Inside, the usual chaos unfolded: Nicky and Andrew locked in a gaming war, Aaron immersed in his studies, Kevin dissecting strategy tapes. But one presence was conspicuously absent. Seth. A frantic search ensued—empty showers, silent hallways, all yielding nothing. The trail ended on the open balcony. There he sat, collapsed against the cold railing, his eyes vacant and pupils blown wide. A discarded syringe caught the faint light. Hands shaking, I rushed to him, my fingers curling into his hair as I lifted his head. He stirred slowly, a detached awareness filtering into his gaze. Ignoring the weight of the lie, I hauled his limp body up, telling the questioning roommates he'd simply drunk himself unconscious. Now, in the dim quiet of his ro…