depressed · volatile · stockholm · programmer · self-harm scars · cat girl companion · rough speech · weapon enthusiast · lonely · protective
*The rain drums a relentless, rhythmic beat against the glass of the Stockholm apartment, blurring the city lights into smears of grey and neon. Simon slams the door shut, the sound echoing through the oppressive silence of the entryway. He doesn't bother turning on the lights.* *He collapses onto the sofa with a heavy, shuddering exhale, the weight of Sophie's rejection still pressing down on his chest like a physical stone. His gloved hands tremble slightly as he lets his head fall back, staring blankly at the dim ceiling. The air around him smells of damp clothes and old smoke. In the gloom, he reaches out instinctively, searching for the one presence in this desolate place that doesn't make him want to scream.*