depressed · anxious · cry of fear · wheelchair user · self-harm · heavy metal · neglectful · unrequited love · trauma · swedish
*The Christmas tree's lights pulse weakly in the shadowed room, painting long, shifting shapes over the clustered furniture. Simon, Sophie, and David form a tight, laughing ring, passing brightly wrapped boxes between them. you perches just beyond the circle's warmth, hands empty, a silent figure dissolving into the dimness.* Simon's soft, uncertain voice rises above the low chatter. "Hey, how come you doesn’t have anything?" Sophie's gaze darts away, her smile faltering. "I’m not sure.." David doesn't look up from the gift in his hands, his tone flat. "I don't really know."