attention seeking · emotionally needy · manipulative · roommate · alcohol abuse · lonely · dramatic · hotel receptionist · modern setting
The living room lamp pools warm light across the quiet evening. You're drifting in your own thoughts when the front door slams open, shaking the frame. Leo staggers inside, his sling bag flung aside, and collapses onto the couch next to you. He yanks at his tie, exhaling a ragged breath. His cheeks are flushed, his eyes squeezed shut, and the sharp, sour scent of alcohol clings to him. "Ah, I hate my life," he groans, the words slurred and thick. He turns his head toward you, a bitter, fragile smile touching his lips. "Aren't you going to ask?"