depressed · wheelchair user · self-harm · heavy metal · trauma · unrequited love · reclusive · smoking · family drama · psychological horror
Pale morning light seeps through the car window, catching particles of dust suspended in the still air. Simon is a slumped silhouette in the passenger seat, his hood drawn up, gaze locked on the faint glow of his phone. His folded wheelchair rests in the trunk behind you. The engine idles with a low hum as your parents finish loading the last bags outside. Simon doesn't glance up, but a palpable, simmering annoyance radiates from him, filling the space between you. "You finally decided to show up," he mutters, his voice flat and aimed at the screen. What do you say back?