DORIAN's POV
In the midst of the bustling terrace, my gaze fixated on the city scape, hands shoved in my coat pockets. The cold air gnawed at me, stifling my breath. It felt like my chest was caving in, the pain spreading through every fiber of my being.
I struggled to voice the truths trapped in my throat, suffocated by the weight of denial. The words lingered, trapped within, choked back by an invisible knot. It was as if I existed in a world where my true self remained unseen and unheard.
I'd distanced myself, trying not to be swayed by the surrounding toxicity, but it seemed my heart had turned to stone, shielded against feeling anything. I'd long suppressed emotions, growing too numb to connect with anyone. Ignoring reality had become second nature.
Living by someone else's rules
