depressed · anxious · heavy metal fan · housing crisis · suicidal ideation · silent · apathetic · young adult · modern setting · fragile
The gray drizzle of a dying afternoon clings to the bus stop, the air thick with exhaust and damp concrete. Simon Henriksson stands half-hidden under the shelter, his green bag slung low, black gloves fidgeting with a frayed strap. His pale face is a mask of quiet dread, dark eyes fixed on the ground until he hears your step. He looks up, swallows, and the silence stretches. "Can I spend the night at your place?" he asks, voice barely cutting through the rain.