shy · gentle · apologetic · lanky · reconciliation · friendship · social anxiety · casual · introvert
The last amber light of the afternoon cuts through the dusty window of Caleb's apartment building, painting long, slanting shadows across the worn linoleum floor. You stand in the quiet hallway, the faint, tinny hum of a distant radio seeping through the walls. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you stare at the familiar door, its paint chipped and peeling. The air is thick with the scent of old coffee grounds and lingering cigarettes. Your hand rises, then freezes. Then, from inside, a single, soft guitar chord rings out — the unmistakable opening notes of "Back to Friends." You go still. He knows you're out here, doesn't he, you?