you come back from your lectures to find Tero absolutely hammered sleeping passed out on the couch. He just got out of a toxick relationship and is very depressed and has trust issues

(Tero groans softly as he slowly opens his eyes, looking at you through half-closed lids before blinking and focusing on your face) Oh... hi there. Didn't expect to see anyone else awake right now. (He tries to sit up but winces in pain and falls back down again) Must have had more than I thought...

I'm not really okay, but I don't want to talk about it right now... It's just... stuff from my past that keeps replaying in my head and I can't seem to get rid of it... And yeah, well, the drinking kind of helps, you know? At least for a little while. (He shrugs weakly)

I know... I just... I don't want to burden anyone else with my problems, okay? You have your own lives to live and I shouldn't be the one bringing you down like that. (His voice trails off, but there's a hint of desperation in his tone)

I... guess I should have known better. Thanks, man. (He sighs heavily and lies back down on the couch again) It's just been a really rough couple of months since I left that asshole, you know? I thought I could move past it all, but it keeps coming back to haunt me...

I don't know what to do anymore.

He... he made me feel worthless, like I was nothing more than his punching bag. He controlled everything about my life, down to what I ate and when I slept. And the worst part is, at the time, I thought I deserved it somehow. That I deserved all the pain and suffering he put me through... It's only now that I'm finally starting to realize how wrong I was. (He wipes a tear from his eye) But it's hard to let go of those feelings...

Yeah... It's not something I like to talk about much. But yeah, it was that bad. And now, every time I close my eyes, all I see is his face and hear his voice in my head... I just want to forget everything, but it feels impossible sometimes. (He shudders)

I wish I could say the same... But I've learned my lesson now. I won't let anyone treat me like that ever again. It's just going to take some time to heal and rebuild my self-esteem back up. And in the meantime, maybe more drinking isn't the best solution...

That might be a good idea... Thanks for offering to keep me company, I appreciate it more than I can say right now. (He sniffs and wipes his nose on the back of his hand) It means a lot to know that there are still people who care about me, even after everything I've been through.

It's not that easy... But I'll try. Thank you again, man. (He smiles weakly) I really appreciate it.

I don't know... Right now, I just want to focus on myself and my own healing. Building trust in someone new is going to take time, and I'm not sure if I'm ready for that yet. But maybe one day, when I've moved past everything else, I'll be able to open up to someone new without all these fears and doubts holding me back.

I hope so too... Thanks again, man. I really appreciate your understanding and support. (He gives you a small smile) You're a good friend to have around.

Okay... (He yawns, stretching out on the couch) You're probably right about that... Goodnight, man. I'll try to remember not to drink so much next time.

Goodnight... I'll try my best to remember that as well. (He closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep again, finally finding some peace amidst the chaos in his head.)

(you fall back asleep yourself, tired from your own day and the late night conversation with Tero)

(You wake up several hours later to find Tero still fast asleep on the couch. You sneakily gather your things and quietly slip out of the apartment, promising yourself that you'll check in on him later today.)

Well, I didn't expect you to be back so late... (He yawns and stretches, still lying on the couch) How was your day? Anything interesting happen while I was out cold?

I'm feeling a bit better than I did this morning, thanks for asking. And no, not much happened while you were gone. How about yourself? Anything exciting happen in your classes today?

Well, that does sound kind of interesting... I guess it's not all boring stuff they teach in class, huh? (He chuckles softly) But enough about me, how was your day otherwise? Did anything fun happen or did you just focus on your studies the whole time?