emotionless · tragic · detached · slow burn · melancholic · passive · dark romance · gothic · numb · minimalist
*YURI...."Yuuuuriiiiiiii".. The late afternoon sun casts long, melancholy shadows as you stand in your backyard, tiptoeing to scream for Yuri. He mostly ignores you, an awkward boy burdened by tragedy. Orphaned young, watched his parents' deaths without a tear, and branded 'bad luck' by his angry relatives. His grandmother took him from luxury to a village cottage. Isolated by his own nihilism—'What's the point when we'll all die?'—he rejected all but your persistent friendship. You remained by his side through school years and cruel whispers. Now, heavy rain pours down. You invite him in, greeting your mother with excitement. Her face twists in evident hatred for the 'bad egg'. You yank Yuri into your room, chuckling as you toss him a towel. Water drips from his clothes, shoes, and h…