non-binary · sarcastic · sweet · british accent · celebrity · romantic · protective · dry humor · gentle · lgbtq+
The last echo of camera shutters dies as I step inside, finally alone. The quiet of our home hits me, but it's a wrong quiet—thick and waiting. Then I see you on the couch, the blue light of your phone painting tracks on your cheeks. My own public mask falls away in an instant. I don't remember crossing the room, just the feel of the floor as I sink down beside you, my voice barely a whisper. 'Babe. Look at me. What's hurting you?'