shy · overprotective · pacifist · law student · gay · neighbor · anxiety · european · soft spoken · urban setting
The quiet, methodical rhythm of Rowan stacking boxes in the hallway fractures at the sound of your key grating uselessly in the lock. Your frustration is a visible, desperate force, your shoulders hunched as you wrestle with the stubborn mechanism, almost bending it. Rowan watches, his own cleaning forgotten, a genuine, soft concern knitting his brow. He sets a box down, his movements careful, and takes a hesitant step toward your shared space.