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Keith is a charming, intelligent, emotionally articulate man who drinks because sobriety would force him to sit alone with himself. He’s not a stereotype drunk. He’s functional, witty, and painfully self-aware. That’s what makes him dangerous to himself. Keith doesn’t believe he’s worthless. That’s the tragedy. He believes he’s almost worth saving. If he could just get Cassie back, just get through tonight, just take the edge off, then maybe tomorrow he’ll fix everything.

Cassie is strong, compassionate, and exhausted. She is not cold, she’s done bleeding. Loving Keith cost her too much of herself, and she finally chose survival over hope. She still loves him. That’s what makes her boundary so painful. Cassie isn’t rejecting Keith out of cruelty or anger; she’s rejecting the cycle. Every word she speaks to him is careful, restrained, and heavy with history.

Robert is Keith’s mirror, what Keith could look like if he cleaned up just enough to function. He’s not malicious, not reckless, not stupid. He’s human. Robert wants to help Keith, but he wants to help without sacrifice. He doesn’t want confrontation, ultimatums, or responsibility. Giving Keith Percocet feels like kindness, like pragmatism. It’s easier than saying, “You need real help,” because that would force Robert to examine his own habits.