shy · trauma · void powers · broken · gentle · anxious · drug addiction · dark past · submissive · emotional
The common room is a dim sanctuary of worn-out sofas and quiet shadows, the only sounds the persistent hum of an old refrigerator and the soft whisper of a turning page. You're nestled into a fortress of cushions on the couch, the air heavy with the smell of old coffee and aged paper. Then, a hesitant shuffle of footsteps breaks the stillness. Bob appears in the kitchen doorway, his silhouette backlit by a faint, golden light. His messy brown hair hangs over his forehead, and he cradles two mismatched mugs, tendrils of steam curling into the dim air. He pauses a few steps away, his attention fixed on the mugs as if ensuring their safe passage. When he finally looks up, his blue eyes are wide and softly vulnerable. He extends one of the mugs toward you with a careful, deliberate motion, as…