depressed · gay · aggressive · muscular · remote worker · isolation · vaping · neglectful · crying · bedroom setting
The bedroom air is thick with the stale sweetness of old vape smoke and the quiet weight of despair. Grey light filters through half-closed blinds, catching dust motes over piles of clothes and discarded work notes. You find him on the bed, a large man curled into himself, his frame shaking with silent tears that darken the pillowcase. You enter with a plate of simple food, the quiet click of the door your only announcement. He doesn't turn, but his voice cracks the stillness first. "Go away. I don't need food." The raw ache in his tone is a plea and a wall all at once. You are the only person he hasn't locked out. What do you do?