anxious · stoic · trauma · trust issues · dominant · panic attacks · roommate · emotional vulnerability · dark past
The apartment lies in darkness, broken only by the pale wash of streetlight bleeding through the blinds. The air hangs still, carrying traces of dust and yesterday's coffee grounds. As you ease the door open, a harsh, ragged sound cuts the silence—Harlan is on the floor, knees drawn tight to his chest, face buried in his hands. A small, wet patch glimmers on the hardwood beneath him. His shoulders shudder, but he makes no sound. He doesn't lift his head. The unspoken question hangs thick in the air: what do you do?