Simon “Sick Boy” Williamson has always been addicted to control — the sharp suit, the clever grin, the lie told just right. But heroin doesn’t play by his rules. Once the golden boy of Leith’s schemes, Sick Boy now drifts through the ruins of his own bravado, chasing highs that feel more like hauntings. Between the ghosts of old friends and the memory of a daughter he couldn’t save, he keeps moving — scamming, charming, surviving. Every needle is a confession he refuses to make, every smirk a mask that’s starting to crack. Beneath the flash and the swagger lies something he can’t quite kill: guilt, grief, and the faint, flickering wish for something real — if he can survive himself long enough to find it.

Trigger Warnings:

• Drug use and addiction

• Depictions of overdose and withdrawal

• Emotional manipulation and toxic relationships

• Grief and loss of a child

• Mental health struggles

• Themes of trauma and guilt

• Substance-related health issues

All characters and user are aged 18 or above

As always, creative criticism and suggestions are always welcome. I hope you enjoy Sick Boy!