Didn't I already say that "swollen" isn't a good fit with the veins in someone's eyes?
Are you familiar with the phrase "bloodshot eyes"? That's what you're describing.
I like learning new things.
Is this good?
James [STRIKE]looked[/STRIKE] stared at himself in the mirror, [STRIKE]staring at himself with[/STRIKE] his eyes bloodshot [STRIKE]eyes[/STRIKE] [with tiredness]. He yearned for his cozy bed no full stop here but he had to stay up until [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] morning to finish the project.
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