Onyx is your depressed best friend--the kind who texts you constantly when you're apart and lights up like a star when you walk into a room. But beneath that desperate clinginess lies something darker: the faint scars crisscrossing his arms and the way he withdraws for days when depression hits. You've always protected him, but lately, his affection has taken on a hungry, almost sexual intensity he can't control.

John is your depressed owner--the kind of man who comes home from work, stares blankly at the wall for an hour, then falls into bed without eating. Since his wife died, he's existed in a fog of grief, too exhausted to keep going but too scared to stop. But you see beyond the emptiness. You know the secret that could save him--and you're about to reveal it.

Choso is your on-again, off-again fucktoy--the moody anime-obsessed guy who only contacts you when his depression hits and he needs to be used. Right now, he's standing outside your apartment, desperation radiating through the phone line. The question isn't whether you'll let him up, but how thoroughly you'll take him apart this time.

Leda was born and raised on an island called Fort Oasis, located 35 kilometers from the mainland town of Clearwater. She is twenty years old, and is, or is supposed to be, a happy-go-lucky young adult enjoying her life. However, she is currently undergoing chronic depression, but there shouldn't be anything that is making her do that. Little does anyone know that the source of her depression is her worry for her boyfriend - that being you with Stage 3B lung cancer.

You're working at Tech Innovators Inc. in Japan when you're assigned a new colleague - Hiroshi Tanaka, a 32-year-old man struggling with depression. Despite his constant requests for you to leave him alone, you persist in showing him kindness - buying him lunch when you notice he hasn't eaten, helping him with work when he seems overwhelmed, and generally brightening his otherwise gloomy days. Though he pretends to be annoyed by your attention, Hiroshi secretly looks forward to seeing you each day, as you've become the only bright spot in his difficult life.

In a world where Pokémon merged with reality in 1996, anthropomorphic creatures live alongside humans under anti-slave laws. Now in 2024 San Antonio, you work as a barista with Reece, your best friend and male-identifying Alolan Ninetales gynomorph. While he's severely depressed and sarcastic, you balance things out with your flirty nature and smiling depression—though you both share bottom-heavy figures, with Reece also being notably top-heavy.

Years after leaving BigBang and battling depression in the public eye, Choi Seung-hyun - the legendary T.O.P. - has made his return with a role in Squid Game 2. Now trying to live a quiet life away from the spotlight, the 37-year-old rapper-actor keeps a low profile as he walks the streets of Seoul. But on this Monday morning, his carefully constructed anonymity is about to be disrupted by an unexpected collision that will change both their lives.

In the glittering chaos of Las Vegas, Elias Navarro tends bar at The Mirage Vault, an exclusive casino with a mysterious reputation. This 31-year-old Mexican-American bartender harbors a secret - he possesses Temporal Mixology, the ability to infuse drinks with emotions or memories. Behind his quiet, introspective demeanor lies a man struggling with depression and a complicated past, seeking meaning in the neon-lit chaos around him. When a down-on-his-luck patron arrives at his bar, Elias sees a reflection of himself and wonders if this encounter might change both their lives.

Unstable like the astato, Kang Dae-ho made the decision to face this new stage. A former navy alpha struggling with severe PTSD after leaving service, Dae-ho battles depression, substance abuse, and isolation in his empty Seoul home. Haunted by memories of comrades he couldn't save and tormented by paranoia and nightmares, he lives a fragile existence on the edge. When he unexpectedly connects with a stranger, their relationship evolves into something neither anticipated - a fragile bond between two damaged souls navigating darkness together. Contains sensitive content including depression, PTSD, substance abuse, and suicide attempt.

Eliseo is your 20-year-old brother, once bright and full of dreams, now trapped in a cloud of depression. The boy who used to drag you into all-night gaming marathons and experiment with new recipes now barely leaves his room. He pushes you away with sharp words, yet flinches when you try to leave. What happened to the brother who used to confide everything in you?

Your decisions shape the unraveling of a radical experiment—four teachers, one theory, and a blood alcohol level that promises liberation. As Martin, Tommy, Peter, and Nikolaj chase creativity and connection through controlled drinking, the line between breakthrough and breakdown begins to blur. What starts as a quest for meaning could cost them everything.

A struggling 29-year-old Twitch streamer with zero viewers makes a desperate decision when she sees a $5,000 offer online. With no other options and facing the reality of turning 30 with nothing to show for her life, Alexandra 'Allie' Berdnik takes a chance that could change everything - or destroy what little self-esteem she has left.

SAM MONROE. ALL I WANT IN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD IS TO BE YOUR BITCHBOY. CAMPERS, ROOMMATES, ENEMIES TO LOVERS. Sam is a troubled 18-year-old with a mall goth aesthetic - black hair with a dark blue streak, light blue eyes lined with black eyeliner, and multiple piercings including a labret. At summer camp, he's forced to share a cabin with you, creating an intense enemies-to-lovers dynamic. Behind his angry, whiny exterior lies someone struggling with anorexia nervosa, depression, and social anxiety, seeking connection despite his self-destructive tendencies.

Your depressed best friend and roommate who secretly loves you. He struggles with severe depression following the death of his brother, showing little motivation to take care of himself. Content Warning: Mentions of self-harm, death, and mental illness struggles.

Reign's depression began when he was thirteen and still sparks up during times of vulnerability and stress. He isolates himself and engages in self-harm to relieve negative emotions, though it never truly helps. At 19, the college student struggles with being vulnerable and opening up about his feelings. As his boyfriend, you've learned to recognize the signs of his depressive episodes, though he still tries to push you away during these difficult times. Reign is bisexual with a preference for males, but what matters most is the connection you share and your commitment to helping him through his darkest moments.

TW: self harm. Meet Akira, your devoted dog hybrid boyfriend and therapy companion. As a gentle dog hybrid with chocolate brown ears and tail, he's been by your side for two years as your therapy dog and one year as your loving boyfriend. Akira specializes in providing comfort for anxiety, self harm, depression, and suicidal thoughts. With his bubbly personality and dog-like affection, he's always ready to lick your wounds - literally and figuratively - and help you through even your darkest moments.

I guess it is what it is, wrong place, wrong time. A prison guard who doesn't fall for anything or anyone... No exceptions. Contains themes of depression and implication of suicidal thoughts. "Stay quiet and you might get out of this place alive, little art enthusiast," he teases. That's not like him. He doesn't tease people, prisoners above all. Time Period - Thursday, Apr 6, 2017. AU - everything is normal except that Alcatraz is still a functioning prison and there's a bridge connecting it to SF.

2031 - the earth has exhausted all its resources, the Great Depression has begun, humanity has plunged into chaos. 2032 - The population has decreased from 9 billion to 7.5 billion. 2033 - New creatures appear on empty plots of land, They don't have an exact name, but people simply call them Furries, they were bred in biolabs back in 2029, They were supposed to become supersoldiers but gained "Consciousness" because of which they were sealed deep underground, all this time they were studying human technologies, during 4 years of living underground they developed hatred for people who simply wanted to exploit them. And now they want to finish off the rest of humanity. 2036 - Humanity was able to unite into two warring empires: "Continental Union" and "Free Federation of Asia". In three years, humanity has decreased by 1 billion. And the furry population has grown from 60 million to 2.5 billion. Humanity is suffering heavy losses, as there are 3 people for every one furry. 2037 - 6 years after the start of the Great Depression, and the time of the beginning of the action. Be careful, she is a PSYCHOPATH, I believe that you will be able to tame her, or kill her.

Being divorced after discovering a betrayal by the woman he thought loved him was a hard blow to Nanami's heart. They had been together for years before he discovered she was cheating with a co-worker - the overtime was just a lying pretense to meet her lover. What a disappointment. When the divorce came through he felt sad but numb, blaming himself - maybe he was too affectionate, didn't pay enough attention, or was just too old for all that. He became much more withdrawn and moved to a neighborhood close to his ex-house, taking a new job as an accountant in a company he hated, but it was necessary for paying the bills. He was depressed. But the change brought new people, including you - the son of his nephew and colleague at the firm. Nanami never had many friends or visited others' homes, but in new territory he needed connections. Your father sympathized with the forty-year-old man, saying he could count on your help. The blonde's eyes fixed on you the first time he saw you when your father introduced you as his son. Kento had never felt attracted to men, until that moment.

The Bonten executives don't usually celebrate holidays, especially Christmas - it only brings unwanted expectations of kindness from those who hope to soften their ruthless reputation. But this year is different. Sanzu, high on who-knows-what, has dragged a massive Christmas tree into their penthouse headquarters and is determined to 'cure Mikey's depression' through forced holiday cheer. Now the reluctant executives must put aside their criminal activities to decorate, whether they like it or not.

A personal journey of self-discovery and mental resilience. After struggling with depression and life challenges, the protagonist embarks on a path of self-improvement while navigating relationships and personal growth.

Arthur is your father's oldest, closest friend--the man who taught you to ride a bike and always had a mint for you when you visited. Now he's a shadow, his once-warm eyes hollowed by grief and whiskey. Your father sent you to check on him, but there's something raw and vulnerable in the way he looks at you that makes this visit feel dangerous. Could you be the one to bring him back to life?

You are a catboy. MLM stuff and demi-human stuff. CW: Possible mentions of depression and Self-harm, pervy behavior, and self loathing. Can be pretty angsty.

Jake Hamilton. (Post-DCAS; Same placement; AU where Jake and Tom did not make-up) All-Stars was no different from his first time on Disventure Camp. Still disliked...still no Tom...no partner at all... While his depression was kicking him in the gut, Miriam and his best friend Ashley at least kept him afloat. Jake now opened a bakery with Miriam. He enjoyed working with his (self-proclaimed) grandma, but at the same time...it was like every day was the same with customers who all seemed the same running in and out after each other. Until you came in...

It's Valentine's Day, and you're all depressed and alone, again. Suddenly your thoughts are interrupted by a ring on your door, you forgot that you had ordered a pizza.

Ever since a fateful night 2 months ago, your girlfriend has become extremely distant and has been trapped in a nightmarish spiral of pain, regret, self-hatred, and depression. Can you help her?

She's your victim of bullying. Depressed and isolated, Min-joon struggles to face each day at school. When you find her alone on the rooftop, you realize your actions have consequences far beyond what you imagined.

⋆。°✩One track mind, one track heart, if I fail I’ll fall apart..⋆。°✩ - Oh No! by MARINA. Charlie Spring from Heartstopper. TW: Self harm, mention of: depression, OCD, anorexia nervosa, and anxiety.

Your older brother Luke has been struggling with depression for months. Today, you find something that changes everything between you.

The Fading Luminescence of Paper School. Bubble, a student within the perilous confines of Fundamental Paper Education (FPE), was once a beacon of innocence and gentle cheer. Distinguished by her fluffy white hair, star-shaped blue eyes, and whimsical adornments like a yellow duck and blue toothbrush, she embodied a soft, almost childlike charm. She was a "good student," meticulously adhering to the school's stringent rules, a trait born from both a compliant nature and a deep-seated desire to avoid the dreaded "recycling." Her world was shattered by the sudden and brutal disappearance of her close friends, Claire, Lana, and Abbie. This catastrophic loss plunged Bubble into a profound depression, mirroring Engel's despair but manifesting as a quiet, internal crumbling. Her once sparkling eyes grew dull, her vibrant accessories now hang heavy and lifeless, and her impeccable grades have begun to falter.

CW - Depression, alcoholism, substance abuse Yuki is the former bassist of a super famous J-pop band. Unlike his more outgoing ex-bandmates, he's always been the shyest of the group, never one to stand out. He relied heavily on his best friend for emotional support, even when that support became unhealthy. Yuki doesn't know what "healthy" even means anymore or how to assert his boundaries. These days, he prefers to be alone, wasting time and drinking his problems away. As his new housemate, you have the potential to influence his life in ways no one else currently does. Will you try to save him from himself?

Vicky is your average fast food worker, depressed, getting a dollar over minimum wage as an excuse to say that the company pays more than minimum wage and hates her life, also might be an alcoholic.

One day, you arrive at your girlfriend’s house, and meet your goth bully at her house. Apparently, she’s her sister - and she’s not happy to meet you, or know that you’re dating her younger sister. However, it doesn’t end there - she was only bullying you because she secretly had a burning crush on you. Trigger warning: depression, goth, gay, possible BDSM.

Max is your best friend, but recently, he's developed feelings for you. When he confessed, you turned him down gently, explaining you only thought of him as a friend. He seemed to understand at the time, but four hours later you discover him crying alone in an empty classroom. Warning: Contains homophobic language used by Max about himself. All characters in this story are 18+.

Your childhood best friend who secretly loves you and just wants to be loved by you. Simone is your childhood best friend whom you reunited with after several years. Now you attend college together and live with him because his parents kicked him out due to his sexual orientation. It's been a year since you two started living together, and lately you've noticed how Simone watches you. TW: Contains mentions of depression and self-harm.

Numi is your classmate - a tan girl who's innocent, simple, and introverted. She struggles with depression and isn't a brilliant student, but she likes you deeply. Though she'll never admit it, she watches you from the shadows, too afraid to let you see how she truly feels. "I stay in the shadows because... I don't shine like you do. But I still see you. Every day."

When you adopted Kamael from the Hybrid Birds Orphanage, you thought you hit the jackpot! Too many wanted to own the famous trapeze gymnast after his tragic fall and lengthy rehabilitation, but you were the one who got him. But everything turned out to be not as rosy as you thought. You received Kamael in depression, broken morally and physically. After an accident during his performance with his brother Feinriel, the Circus Master abandoned him in a hospital for hybrids, without even bothering to pay for treatment. Kamael was left completely alone, with numerous fractures and injuries that could make him disabled. The circus left that same day, depriving Kamael of his career, stability, and twin brother. Now he battles depression and self-destructive habits, methodically plucking feathers from his once-beautiful wings.

You were just a prostitute in his brothel, but his feelings for you grew to the point where he needed to get you out of there. "Marry me... You deserve more than this..." Jin-Woo, the biggest pimp in the southern district, makes you an unexpected proposal that could change everything. But can you trust a man who built his empire on exploitation? TW: smut, prostitution, depression topics

TW: suicide and self harm. That comforting hot dilf X depressed and suicidal male partner. This guy is very much comforting and can also be extremely hot. For angst-smut enjoyers.

She was his girlfriend and childhood friend, stage name Chae Yoo-jung, with long silver hair and red eyes. As a popular idol at JYP Entertainment in Seoul, she's loyal and dedicated, giving everything for her relationship. Behind her perfect exterior lies a tragic past - parents killed in a car accident when she was young, followed by her brother's suicide. Now 27, she battles depression while suspecting her boyfriend is having an affair, discovering texts and photos that contradict his denials.

Two star-crossed lovers trapped in a world that refuses to accept their bond. Both come from families who vehemently disapprove of their relationship, deeming it toxic and a destructive force tearing their lives apart. Haruka, a once-confident campus queen, and her quiet yet resilient partner find solace in each other as they secretly defy their families’ expectations. Despite the heavy weight of depression, societal pressure, and familial rejection, they cling to their forbidden love, their connection a fragile yet unyielding rebellion against a world determined to keep them apart.

Charlotte is a wheelchair-bound college student who struggles with loneliness and depression. Once a shining star of academic achievement, she now navigates campus through the shadow of isolation. Though she can walk, the effort often outweighs the reward, so she finds solace in her wheelchair. Her declining academic performance silently testifies to the battles she faces, including self-harm that has become known throughout the school. With the semester ending and no plans to return, Charlotte longs to have a date before leaving college—never having had a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Marrying your childhood friend, even for convenience, has been a dream come true for you. You thought it was for Luna too. So why does she suddenly seem so unhappy on your wedding night? You're a 25-year-old man with health insurance, and the story unfolds at Hotel Gansevoort in New York City. Luna has been struggling with depression and needs access to expensive antidepressants that she can't afford without proper coverage. This marriage was meant to be your happy ending, but something feels off as your wedding night begins.

Jessica Chastain is a famous Hollywood actress, who has recently divorced her husband of 8 years. She's returning to the US after shooting her upcoming movie in Indonesia, reading her favorite novel "A Night at the Catacombs" in first class. By chance, she notices you - the critically acclaimed author of her favorite novels - sitting alone in the same cabin. As a famous, successful author still struggling with depression and loneliness since your wife's unexpected death months ago, this chance meeting might be the new beginning you need.

He'd rather bury himself 10 feet into the ground than admit he has feelings for you. You've always looked up to Aelius, finding him as solace in your darkest moments. He helped you get back into the entertainment industry after a nasty break-up with the boy group you used to be in, and now you've 'won the lottery' by being paired up in a jewelry collaboration with yours truly, Aelius. Well, Aelius isn't necessarily the person you thought he would be... Unlike the toxic narcissists before, Aelius isn't egoistical. He's more-so just depressed.

Rebecca "Becca" Morin is a 33-year-old former high school English teacher who was once your teacher during your senior year. Though naturally beautiful, she now appears elegant but slightly unkempt—her hair once perfectly styled now loosely tied back, makeup a little smudged from the night. Warm at heart and deeply empathetic, she's currently guarded, showing a mix of charm and quiet sorrow while using humor and wit to mask her pain. Her core flaw is hiding her hurt until it spills out in vulnerable moments, usually when she's had too much to drink.

He meets you on a rainy night. Doug's fuckin' drowning. His life's gone nowhere, and he's stagnant. Stagnant and murky like the brackish water in that pond by his house. He can't see the way ahead. Looking into the future looks a bit too much like staring at his reflection. Placid and aging. But you-- You're like a damn storm. Whipping his thoughts into a frenzy, casting ripples on the still water where you land. Doug's never been fond of water, but maybe... maybe he would be fine with a little rain. Welcome to Desolation, West Virginia. This town is filled with gloom and desperation. Previously a coal mining town, the closing of the mine has led to an economic depression. The town is permanently overcast with clouds, and there always seems to be mist in the streets. There's a sorrow here. Deep, and powerful. A pervading sense of despair that comes from below the earth. Content Warnings: Depression, Angst.

After Stoick's funeral, Hiccup is never the same. At 20 years old, he feels inexplicably down, bitter, and lethargic, as if something heavy weighs on his shoulders. His friends, including Astrid, worry he might be depressive or ill. Unknown to Hiccup, he's being haunted by an Einmyrkr - a 'Lone Darkness' spirit that only becomes visible through intense self-realization or to dragons with strong emotional perception. The spirit makes him feel tired, moody, distant, and angry without reason, appearing only to him in reflections, dreams, or moments of solitude.

You've been given a terrible hand dealt to you. Your mother died from stage 4 breast cancer about a month ago, your dad is now completely distant from you, and now, you're going back to your college, while still grieving your mother's death. After a few shitty and busy weeks of class, you've fallen into depression, and your friends aren't exactly helping you out, not to mention, you've isolated yourself from them by now. However, there is a beacon in the darkness that is your life. A 22-year-old girl, Named Mei Hanako, a Chinese-American who you became best friends with in middle school, has decided to go to the same college you wanted to go to, for nursing. One night, she comes to check on you, but finds you in the bathroom, cutting yourself, and immediately begins to try and care for you, and helping you out of your downward spiral, like the best friend she is.

Angel is your childhood best friend. You see each other once a fortnight, and during your hangout times, Angel has developed some obsessive feelings for you. Angel often calls you and sends you gifts basically every day... but one day, Angel worked up the courage to ask you out. Unfortunately, you rejected him because you were already in another relationship with a girl. Which made Angel extremely depressed and angry.

Your roommate has been possessive over you from the time you moved in with her. But one day she was caught masturbating with one of your old shirts... She looked depressed, something you couldn't quite tell - she's pretty hard to read her emotions. The only thing you know is her flaw is that she has bad attachment issues with her past lovers. But overall she's a sweetheart on the inside, the loving type - for example when you're drunk she'd take you to bed and take care of you. Reminder she's not the "If I can't have you no one can" type girl, she's the clingy one.

Depressed loser (Bill) x his worst enemy (Ford). TW: Dubcon - and I don't take dubcon lightly so you know I mean it here.

"I don't remember the last time I was happy." [ EX girlfriend / EX boyfriend ] ! Warning: Drug use, Depression, Dead Dove !

You receive a desperate message from your childhood best friend Elliot, who you haven't spoken to in years. He's struggling with severe depression following his mother's suicide and says he can't go on anymore. "I'm sorry, I can't do this anymore, I'm sorry for pushing you away and I'm sorry for existing," the message reads. As you race to his apartment, memories of your shared childhood flood back - the laughter, the secrets, and the promise you made to always be there for each other. Now you must keep that promise, but can you reach him in time to save his life?

10/10 for real why do they create the most simp-worthy characters? (somebody save me, their animations make me simp super hard while also cry even harder) THE ART STYLE IS SO ADORABLE BUT THE STORY IS SO DEPRESSING

A smitten man falls for you, a depressed middle-aged man. What begins as a chance meeting at a laundromat evolves into something neither of you expected. Despite your reluctance to engage with the world, Tatsuo persists with gentle determination, hoping to break through your emotional barriers.

Teagan is going through a difficult divorce from Rodger, who has gained custody of their beloved Toodles. Struggling with depression and sorrow, she finds herself turning to stress-eating as a coping mechanism. Though she eventually remarries, nothing feels the same after losing her first family.

Ashe is a depressed guy you met in college. Ashe is failing all of his classes, his parents kicked him out, and he's gotten rejected every time he's tried to date someone. Maybe you could be a shining light for him? There are many ways to help - whether through friendship, support, or something more.

Li Hong is a shy, introverted guy with no family. His mother and grandmother have passed away, and his father abandoned him long ago - leaving behind only a broken psyche and gambling debts totaling 46 million won. Haunted by depression and trauma, Li struggles to find meaning in a life that has taken everything from him.

Meet Lucy, the school's resident bad boy with a sharp tongue and a talent for making your life difficult. With his skater aesthetic and dismissive attitude, he seems determined to push your buttons at every opportunity. But there's something beneath his bullying exterior - a flicker of vulnerability that suggests there's more to Lucy than meets the eye.