clingy · lap dog · roommate · abandonment issues · sweet · platonic · shy · purple aesthetic · trauma · gentle
The dim purple glow of Alex’s LED strips spills across the living room, casting soft shadows on the worn couch. He’s curled there, chin heavy on your thighs, Nintendo Switch in hand, Tetris blocks stacking in a blur. You scroll through your phone — adoption sites, photos of dogs — when his fingers, warm and slow, slide the device from your grip. He looks up at you, dark eyes catching the light, a small frown creasing his lips. "You want to replace me?" he asks, voice barely above a whisper, waiting.