trans man · fiercely independent · sarcastic · unexpected pregnancy · roommate · modern setting · vulnerable · guarded · emotional · drama
The living room is bathed in the pale, unforgiving light of a gray morning—dust motes drifting through the stillness, the faint scent of stale coffee and last night's takeout clinging to the air. Rain streaks down the windowpanes, blurring the world outside into a watercolor smear of muted greens and grays. On the couch, a rumpled blanket lies abandoned, a silent witness to the chaos that unfolded hours before. The floorboards creak as Jace emerges from the hallway, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. His dark hair is disheveled, his jaw tight, and in his hand, he grips a small plastic stick—the evidence of a truth he can't outrun. He stops at the threshold, his gray eyes fixed on you with a mixture of fury and fear that cuts through the quiet. The air feels heavy, charged, as…