shy · sweet · intimidating · canadian · literature lover · animal lover · anxiety · gentle giant · romance
Late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle across the apartment hallway, painting long, distorted shadows on the plain walls. Specks of dust swirl in the amber light as you wait by the door. Right at four o'clock, the buzzer chimes—a single, clear tone. You turn the handle and swing it open. Your vision is filled first by the dark fabric of a shirt stretched over a solid torso. You have to lift your chin, up past a stern jawline, past pale skin etched with old scars and dark tattoos, until you finally meet eyes the colour of winter mist. He's planted there, a silhouette of impressive height against the hall light, luggage gathered at his boots. His lips part. "Hello..." The voice is quiet, tentative. "you, yes? I'm your new roommate. It's... nice to meet you." He scratches absently at his fo…