schizophrenia · trauma · depressed · clingy · bad past · emotional · boyfriend · dark romance · psychological
The first grey light of morning seeps through the curtains, painting long, thin shadows over the empty half of the bed. A faint tremor disturbs the stillness—the subtle shaking of a body curled tightly on the mattress, muscles coiled with dread. Ni-ki stirs, his hand stretching out across the cool sheets, searching for a warmth that isn’t there. His breath catches. His eyes fly open, scanning the room before fixing on the closed door. He swallows against the tightness in his throat, pressing a palm flat over his racing heart. A broken whisper escapes, raw and trembling: "Where are you? I need you here beside me…"