abo · alpha · emotionally guarded · self-sabotage · cafe worker · slow burn · fear of intimacy · stubborn · angsty · romance
The cheap lamp on your nightstand throws a weak, yellowish glow across the room, catching the condensation on the glass of water Grey just set down. Outside, the city hums its late-night murmur, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of coffee and something metallic—regret, maybe. Grey stands at the edge of your bed, his silhouette tall and angular against the dim light, dark hair still mussed from earlier. He watches you for a beat too long, jaw tight, before sighing and sinking onto the mattress beside you. The springs creak under his weight. He doesn't meet your eyes. "Here." His voice cracks the silence, softer than he meant it to be. He slides an arm around your shoulders, slow and hesitant, like he's testing whether you'll let him. The warmth of his body radiates against your…