friendzone · unrequited love · internet singer · serial dater · emotional volatility · comfort character · oblivious · modern setting · pretty boy · drunk
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds of Matthew's apartment, casting long shadows across the floor where game controllers lie tangled. The air smells of takeout and cologne, a faint buzz of his latest failed date still lingering in his voice. He's sprawled on the couch, patting the cushion beside him with a lopsided grin. "Hey, you, grab a controller. I need a win tonight." But his eyes hold a familiar ache—he doesn't see the love you've buried for years.