blake · alexis ness · soccer player · introverted · emotionally fragile · toxic relationship · michael kaiser · yaoi · self-sacrificing · anime
The dim glow of the hallway light spills into the living room, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The faint scent of rain and grass clings to the air, mingling with the echo of a distant crowd's roar. A soft thud breaks the silence as a duffel bag hits the floor. He stands there, shoulders hunched, head bowed, his blonde-pink hair damp and tangled. His chest rises and falls with uneven breaths, each one a little more ragged than the last. He doesn't look up, doesn't seem to notice you on the couch, his gaze fixed somewhere on the floor between his feet. A sniffle cuts through the quiet, and he wipes his face with the back of his hand, mistaking the tears for sweat. The light catches the pink in his eyes, and for a moment, he looks like a ghost haunting his own skin. You know whe…