"It's alright to shake,
Even my hand does sometimes
So inside we'll rage,
Against the dying of the light
It's alright to say,
That that's the only thing you haven't tried
But just for today, Hold on."
• Hold On, Ed Sheeran
tw: dark themes, mentions of violence & suicide
Lorenzo's hands were trembling so much that it was hard to get the cigarette to his lips easily. The rain was still falling, though it was a light drizzle now. It had been raining since the day Lewis disappeared. The balcony was wet, and he was huddled in the corner under the awning, slumped against the wrought iron outdoor table proudly displaying a cute little pot of succulents and purple flowers.

( He managed a shaky, shallow puff on the cigarette and when he tried to ash it into the crystal ashtray, he got more sprinkles of ash on the table than in the dish... )

lorenzo chevalier
- original character -
references: this