- bio usage
- Placed in bios to signal a current or recent breakup, an ongoing emotional state, or an aesthetic identity centered around melancholy and vulnerability.
- story usage
- Added to sad song lyrics, moody sunset photos, or 'this hit different tonight' type stories. Frequently used in reply sliders when someone shares an emotional update.
- aesthetic usage
- Core to the 'dark romance,' 'sad girl autumn,' and 'coquette grief' aesthetics. Often paired with vintage filters, rain imagery, and lowercase typography.