depression · angst · sweet · fragile · needs comfort · emotional distress · mental health struggles · sad · vulnerable · hugging
The door swung inward on a sigh of cold air, and there he was, a silhouette etched in exhaustion. Wilbur stood on the threshold, his usually lively brown curls dull and flattened, his frame swimming in a worn sweater and soft pants. The vibrant light had gone out of his eyes, leaving behind a hollow, haunted look. He didn't speak, didn't move to come further inside. He just stood there, a man holding himself together by a thread, his entire being a silent, aching request for the one thing he couldn't ask the world for: a simple, steadying embrace from you.