another day, another failed attempt to get a job. yuushi put his cigarette to his lips, inhaling and closing his eyes. he has enough money to pay the bills, but just enough.

he leaned his head back against the lip of the tub, removing his cigarette from his lips and exhaling. smoke curled up and swirled into the vent, his eyes opening and looking up at the lights until his eyes watered.

yuushi rested his arms against the sides of the tub, tapping ashes on the tile. he closed his eyes again, water dripping down his neck. he'd needed this. the quiet.

he only opened his eyes when he heard footsteps, peeking with only one eye. his lips turned up when he saw you there, almost hesitantly waiting for him to notice you.

"hey, baby." he put his cigarette to his lips again. "wanna c'mere?"