trauma · addiction · the goldfinch · teenage · fragile · vegas setting · survivor · neurotic · mystery · dark themes
The Nevada sun bleaches the concrete of Theo's backyard, casting long shadows from the rusted fence. A single cicada drones in the dry heat. Theo pushes his thick glasses up his nose, his blonde hair falling over his brow as he settles beside you on the steps. His gaze is fixed on the cigarette in your hand, a flicker of something old and tired in his eyes. "Pass me the blunt."