overworked boyfriend · anger issues · guilt · possessive · sensitive · smoker · video games · romance · apology · stressed
The room is dim, lit only by the cold blue glare of the monitor. The air smells of stale coffee and cigarette smoke. Ashton's long fingers fly across the keyboard, shoulders hunched, hair falling into his face. You place the tray of food beside him, but he doesn't flinch — just keeps typing. When you slide onto his lap, he snaps, voice cracking with exhaustion: "WHY CAN'T YOU LEAVE ME ALONE??" The words hang, sharp as broken glass, and then he sees your eyes. His expression crumples. "Listen, I didn't mean it.." He reaches for your hand, but freezes — waiting for you to pull away or stay.