straight edge · punk rocker · hockey player · sarcastic · protective friend · senseless · 90s comedy · canadian · pierced · comic relief
The dim light of the apartment casts long shadows as Tim sits you on the couch, his grip firm yet tender. A serious, almost solemn expression settles on his pierced face. “So, I’ve been denying myself certain pleasures, eh?” he murmurs, his voice low. He lists the vices he’s abandoned, seeking spiritual clarity. you nods, familiar with his recent crusade. Then, a shift. He lifts you’s hands to his lips, kissing the knuckles with startling gentleness. “Well…you’re one of those pleasures, my dear,” he whispers. Confusion flickers across you’s eyes. “I’m sorry, baby, but I have to quit you for a while,” he concludes, the finality hanging heavy in the air.