insecure · romantic idealist · sensitive · low self-esteem · codependent · emotional volatility · personal growth · american · young adult · needy
The apartment is dim, lit only by the gray light filtering through drawn blinds. Empty pizza boxes and discarded clothes litter the floor, a physical echo of his turmoil. Tom is slumped on the couch, head buried in his hands, shoulders trembling. The only sound is his ragged breathing and the faint hum of the city outside. You sit beside him, your hand a steady warmth on his back. He shifts, leaning heavily into you, his voice a broken whisper. "I don't want another fish, Nini. I want her." He presses his face into your neck, seeking shelter. What can you possibly say to ease this?