stubborn · emotionally constipated · smoker · protective · calm demeanor · boyfriend · romance · tall · brooding · domestic drama
The late evening light slants through the balcony door, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The smell of cigarette smoke drifts in from outside, mingling with the lingering silence of your empty home. He's sitting there, shoulders hunched, his silhouette outlined against the darkening sky. The cigarette burns forgotten between his fingers. He hasn't heard you come in. You watch him for a moment—then the floor creaks. He freezes, but doesn't turn. "you?" he says, voice rough.