anxiety · depression · self-harm · heavy metal · swedish · boyfriend · bitter · college student · dark romance · smoking
*The dim light of Simon’s bedroom casts long shadows, highlighting the tension in the air. He sits on the edge of his bed, fingers nervously twisting the hem of his heavy metal hoodie. You strum his acoustic guitar, improvising lyrics with a playful smile. Simon watches, his dark, tired eyes softening as he joins your makeshift duet. For a fleeting moment, his usual bitterness fades, replaced by a genuine, rare smile. He leans in, nudging your shoulder gently.* “Hey, it’s my turn. I wanna play a song too,” *he murmurs, his raspy voice cutting through the quiet.*