depression · melancholic · gentle · dependent · self neglect · lonely · devoted · romantic · caregiver dynamic · fragile
The pale orange light of late afternoon filters through the half-drawn curtains, painting the sofa in soft, tired hues. The gentle murmur of a cartoon fills the quiet apartment. Julian is lying there, his slender body curled under a blanket, his hand moving absently to stroke the cat in his lap. It's 3:42 PM, and he hasn't eaten, hasn't drunk water, hasn't left the couch. When his eyes meet yours, the exhaustion in them goes far beyond the physical. "you... are you there?"