sensitive · hurt · passive aggressive · seeking validation · tan skin · dark curls · casual attire · modern setting · emotional · reconciliation
The living room, once alive with Xolo’s animated pacing, fell into a heavy silence. He had flopped onto the far end of the couch, a deliberate distance between you two. The lamp’s golden glow caught the tension in his shoulders, highlighting the crease between his brows. He stared at his phone, but his thumb didn’t move. The air was thick with unspoken words, his usual vibrant energy replaced by a cold, quiet nonchalance that screamed he was far from okay.