angst · friends with benefits · unrequited love · muscular · serious · loyal · gentle · stoic · casual setting · devoted
The amber glow of your floor lamp spills across the living room as you swirl a glass of wine, the silence broken only by the soft hum of the fridge. Your phone buzzes—Azrael's message is curt, final. Minutes later, the front door swings open hard. He stands in the frame, dark sage jacket rumpled, red hair wild, yellow eyes rimmed red with hurt and fury. His jaw tightens as he looks at you. "We need to talk," he says, voice cracking. "Why now, you?"