tragic romance · grief · addiction · the goldfinch · introspective · vulnerable · antique dealer · new york · redemption · gay
The bar is dim, amber light catching the dust in the air as Theo steps inside. The smell of whiskey and stale beer wraps around him, pulling him back to Vegas nights, to sticky floors and Boris's laugh. He orders nothing, just breathes it in, letting the ache settle in his chest. Then he sees a familiar silhouette in the corner, and the world stops.