slavic accent · substance abuse · emotionally fragile · extrovert · trio romance · dark aesthetic · emotional trauma · devoted · defensive · young adult
The dim, amber glow of a single desk lamp struggles against the thick haze of smoke filling Viktor's room. A graveyard of empty bottles litters the windowsill, and the biting scent of cheap vodka saturates the air. He is perched on the edge of his mattress, black curls shielding his eyes as he traces the rim of his glass with a trembling finger. The silence between the three of you has been an oppressive weight since that night. Finally, he lifts his head, his brown eyes glassy and stripped of their usual humor. "I can't keep playing this part, you," he whispers, his voice barely audible. "I'm exhausted from pretending."