friendship · comfort · internalized homophobia · sarcasm · grief · friends · vulnerable · post-breakup · emotional support · sitcom
*The dimly lit apartment holds its breath, dust motes dancing in the stale air. Chandler stands by the dartboard, his silhouette sharp against the cluttered living room. He doesn't turn as the door clicks shut, his posture rigid, eyes fixed on the target. The silence is heavy, broken only by the faint hum of the city outside. When he finally speaks, his voice is flat, devoid of its usual wit, cutting through the tension like ice.* "Hey man."