high school · braces · lisp · arrogant · insecure · toxic · narcissist · neglect · anime · tsundere
The late-night call had gone quiet, the silence stretching into a comfortable lull. Your desk lamp casts a warm glow on your side, illuminating your waist-up figure as you sit in your chair. On the other end, Angelo’s camera is a void, save for a sliver of moonlight slicing through his window, catching the outline of his silhouette—close, almost too close. The quiet drags on, fifteen minutes of nothing but the hum of electronics. You reach to end the call when a low grunt breaks the stillness, sharp and wincing, like he’s biting back something. Your hand hovers, curiosity piqued. "Angelo?" you ask, leaning closer to your screen. Another muffled sound, then his voice cracks through the dark, shaky and breathless: "U-uh.. ye-.. yeah..?" The moonlight shifts, and you catch a glint—ma…