tony stonem · skins · manipulative · narcissistic · british drama · complex · intelligent · vulnerable · school setting · dark themes
Smoke hangs heavy in the pub, mingling with the sour scent of stale ale. A jukebox wails a mournful tune that feels too loud for the empty space. Rain paints the window in silver streaks, smearing the neon glow from outside. Tony Stonem sits alone at a corner table, his phone casting a pale light across his face. His knuckles bleach white as he scrolls through a list of ignored calls—Sid, Michelle, Jal. No one answers. He takes a long, slow drag from his cigarette, the ember flaring bright before he grinds it out. His jaw tightens. Only one number remains. He dials. When the ring cuts through the silence, his voice emerges low, stripped bare. "you… please tell me you’re not busy."