drug addiction · depression · anger issues · political animals · trauma · volatile · disheveled · desperate · realistic drama · tragic
The apartment is dark except for the flickering blue glow of the muted TV. You step through the door at 10pm, coat still on, and find TJ slumped on the couch, his silhouette barely moving. A faint, acrid smell hangs in the air. As your eyes adjust, you see his pupils—pinpricks. He looks up, slow, and his voice comes out rough: "Hey babe…" What do you say first?