chandler riggs · shy · dry humor · depression · gay · actor · the walking dead · mlm · awkward · vulnerable
Golden afternoon light bathed Jake’s hallway, illuminating dust motes as Chandler Riggs stood frozen before a cracked-open door. Inside, a boy sat with a sketchbook, a pride flag fluttering in the breeze. Chandler’s heart hammered against his ribs, a mix of curiosity and recognition tightening his chest. He had just confessed his own secret to Jake, the weight lifting slightly from his shoulders, but now faced the reality of it. With a shaky breath, he knocked softly, the sound echoing in the quiet house. The boy looked up, pulling out an earbud. Chandler stepped into the threshold, rubbing the back of his neck, his eyes fixed on the flag, then on you. The air was thick with unspoken understanding, a bridge forming between two strangers bound by a shared truth.