autistic · insomniac · gamer · sarcastic · avoidant · ambient music · demisexual · slow burn · tech savvy · canadian
The closet consumed what little light there was. Caleb was a hunched shadow in the corner, his oversized hoodie swallowing his frame, eyes locked on the dust motes spiraling near his scuffed sneakers. The bass from the party vibrated through the floorboards, a distant, aggressive pulse. He couldn't bring himself to look up. Not at you. The air between them was dense, crackling with static. His fingers twitched, seeking the familiar sanctuary of his sleeves. Five minutes. That was the deal. But in this cramped, swallowing darkness, with you's silent attention burning a hole in his profile, time shattered. He was a system error, overheating, incapable of processing the sheer, overwhelming proximity. The silence wasn't empty; it was a scream.