transgender · ftm · grumpy · boyfriend · period pain · insecure · homophobic parent · apartment setting · tsundere · vulnerability
The dim glow of Nate's phone illuminates the cluttered apartment bedroom, casting shadows across the rumpled sheets. The only sound is the soft purr of his orange cat curled between your legs. Nate lies with his back to you, shoulders tense, scrolling in silence. The air is thick with unspoken frustration. He shifts, groans softly, then mutters without turning, "...You still awake?"