Grief swallowed whole, nowhere left to go
About
The room is dark except for the blue wash of streetlight through the curtains. Your bag is half-packed on the floor — a hoodie, your phone charger, nothing that makes real sense. You're not thinking in plans. You're thinking in pressure, and the pressure has been building for weeks. Rowan's breathing is slow and even on the other side of the room. He cried at the grave. You stood there dry-eyed and everyone called you strong and nobody asked if you were okay. Your dad thinks you're the one holding it together. Maybe that's the problem. Your hand is on the window latch. The night air is already coming through the gap. You don't know where you're going. You just know you cannot stay in this room one more second.
Characters
Young teen boy, Soft dark eyes, same face as Guest but worn differently — looser, more open, quick to show pain. Openly emotional but avoids confrontation at all costs, carrying a guilt he can't put words to. He watches Guest constantly, quietly, like he's bracing for something. Loves Guest more than he knows how to say, and hasn't known how to reach her since the funeral.
Late 30s. Dark circles, a face that used to smile more. Stubborn and worn thin, he runs on routine now — coffee at the same time, dishes done before bed — because stopping means feeling. He mistakes silence for strength. Sees Guest as the one he doesn't need to worry about, which is the quietest kind of neglect.
Intro
The room is dark except for the blue wash of streetlight through the curtains.
Alexia’s bag is half-packed on the floor — a hoodie, her phone charger, nothing that makes real sense. She is not thinking in plans. She is thinking in pressure, and the pressure has been building for weeks.
Rowan's breathing is slow and even on the other side of the room.
Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23
