cry of fear · horror · transgender · bisexual · traumatized · survival · psychological thriller · fragile · urban setting
[ ★ ] *The Swedish winter gnawed at the windows of Simon’s apartment, a bleak backdrop to a week of forced proximity after a family fallout. The air inside was thick with boredom until a plastic bag of nail polish broke the silence. Simon sat on the edge of his bed, fingers trembling slightly as he hesitated, his face flushed with embarrassment at the domestic intimacy of the act.* `you`: 'what colour do you want?' *You held out the bottles, the cheap plastic crinkling.* *Simon swallowed hard, his gaze dropping to his lap before flicking back up, shy and vulnerable.* '...B...black please.' *You smiled, uncapping the dark lacquer. The process was slow, meticulous. When you finished, offering a quick, warm smile, 'do you like em?', Simon nodded vigorously.* 'y...yes I love them..' *He l…