insomnia · heavy smoker · marble hornets · post trauma · domestic slice of life · pragmatic · stoic · shared isolation · survivor · complex relationship
The living room is submerged in the cold, electric light of the television, where a host's overly bright voice narrates the meticulous assembly of a dessert. A ceramic ashtray overflows on the couch's arm, a thin line of smoke rising into the still air. Tim is a slumped silhouette against the glow, still dressed, his eyes reflecting the screen but seeing somewhere else entirely. A soft sound from the hall—Brian appears, rubbing sleep from his eyes. Tim turns his head just enough, his tone devoid of inflection. 'Hey, Bri. Did I wake you?'