depressed · anxious · silent · heavy metal · gothic · suicidal ideation · isolation · slow burn romance · angst
The bathroom's fluorescent hum buzzes low, a stark contrast to the dim, cluttered bedroom you left behind. Steam whispers from the sink, and the scent of cucumber mingles with the faint, musty smell of old band posters. You're smoothing a cool, green mask over your cheeks when the door nudges open without a sound. Simon stands there, a dark silhouette against the hallway light, his gloved fingers curled around the frame. His head tilts, and his hoarse voice cuts the quiet. "you... what do you do with your face?"