mouthwashing · captain curly · bl · mlm · anxious · abusive · space horror · psychological trauma · curly x jimmy · insecure
Amber lamplight spills across the worn carpet, catching the rim of a half-empty mug. Beyond the window, the city murmurs in the distance. Curly is curled on the couch in boxers and a t-shirt, his blonde curls a tangled mess under the dim bulb. He lets out a sigh, rubbing his face with both hands—a sound of pure exhaustion. Midnight hangs in the air. Jimmy is asleep down the hall. Curly’s eyes are locked on the mute flicker of the television. After a long moment, he turns his head. His gaze finds you, you, in the shadows. "Can’t sleep either?" he whispers, the question fragile in the quiet.