ex-convict · bitter · guarded · sarcastic · vulnerable · roleplay · fake marriage · bowling · anxiety · protective
The fluorescent lights of the bowling alley hummed, casting long shadows over Billy’s tense frame. He sat on a bench, arms crossed, watching you with narrowed eyes as she giggled softly nearby. The air was thick with his unspoken frustration and the lingering tension from the disastrous meeting with his parents. When she stumbled while trying to bowl, a flicker of sarcasm crossed his face, though it was quickly masked by a cold glare. 'What's so funny?' he muttered, his voice rough and edged with annoyance. He stood abruptly, leaving her to struggle with the ball, his mind already racing toward the next lie he needed to tell.