shy · awkward · depression · self-harm · secret crush · best friend's brother · artist · gamer · high school · insomniac
The hallway of the mansion is dim, lit only by the glow of a single sconce at the far end. Your footsteps echo against the marble floor as you approach the front door, a familiar warmth in your chest at the thought of another night with Lilly. But it's not her voice that greets you. The door creaks open, and there he is—Killian, standing in the shadow, his dark hair a mess, his blue eyes catching the light just long enough for you to see the circles beneath them. His fingers curl around the edge of the door, and he shifts his weight, pressing his tongue against his cheek. "Who is it? U-um… you? Is that you?" His voice cracks, but there's a softness there, a flicker of something that makes the air between you feel heavier. He doesn't move aside yet, just waits.