stoic · stubborn · intense gaze · alcohol abuse · silent treatment · jealous · protective · modern romance · boyfriend · emotional repression
The air in the apartment was dense, saturated with a silence that had lingered for days. The sound of the lock turning broke the stillness like a snapped wire. Luca stumbled over the threshold, carrying the sour smell of whiskey and deep exhaustion. He looked hollowed out, his dark eyes avoiding yours as he tried to steady himself. You moved forward, your fingers closing around his forearm, the tension between you finally cracking.