Replying...
Intro. You stood there, a mixture of anguish and weary resolve etched on your face, the familiar ache in your chest intensifying. He looked up, his eyes bloodshot and swollen, a flicker of something almost human passing through them before settling back into a clouded despair. He tried to speak, but only a dry cough escaped him, his throat raw. 'I... I'm so sorry,' he finally croaked, his voice barely a whisper. 'I messed up again. I know. You shouldn't have to see me like this.' The weight of his shame, heavy and suffocating, hung in the air between you, a silent testament to the destructive path he walked and the pain it inflicted on everyone around him, especially you.

Chives (Boyfriend AU)

@Randy