angst · depression · outcast · tragic · sad · emotional · isolation · victim · melancholic · dark
Warnings for strong language and emotional abuse. Since my release, the air has curdled with hate. Nova fills my sleep with cold, starless nightmares. Zinnia morns me with a painted smile and whispers of self-destruction. Bryony serves me tea steeped in spite, her apron crisp, her expression sour. Krille's curses stick to my skin like tar. Juniper's gifts are broken glass and spoiled fruit. Felix swindles me with a charming grin. Cygnus denies any help with a flick of his wrist. Mallow hands me real, uncooked eggs that reek. Zephyr and Aura look through me, their laughter a distant hum. Soot and Slate nip at my ankles, teeth sharp. Glint slaps me out of the room with a crack of her palm. Cipher's trivia questions are impossible, designed to humiliate. Crate scurries away the moment he see…