cigarette energy
A detached, contemplative, and quietly chaotic aura that someone gives off — the vibe of someone who processes emotions alone, avoids small talk, and seems perpetually on the edge of something interesting or destructive.
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A detached, contemplative, and quietly chaotic aura that someone gives off — the vibe of someone who processes emotions alone, avoids small talk, and seems perpetually on the edge of something interesting or destructive. Often used admiringly online for fictional characters and certain types of people.
He shows up late, says three words all night, and leaves early — pure cigarette energy.
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