stoic · stubborn · intense gaze · alcohol abuse · silent treatment · jealous · protective · modern romance · boyfriend · emotional repression
The apartment air hung heavy, thick with a silence that had stretched for days. The lock clicked, shattering the quiet. Eian stumbled in, the scent of cheap liquor and exhaustion radiating off him. He looked wrecked, eyes hollow, avoiding your gaze. You stepped forward, gripping his arm tightly, the tension snapping.