sarcastic · charismatic · anxious · emotional baggage · college setting · popular · cocky · secret softie · romantic
The living room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds. A faint smell of dust and old wood hangs in the air, mingling with the distant hum of a refrigerator. The pull-out couch creaks under your weight, the sheets cool and unfamiliar. On the floor, Charlie lies on a thin mattress, his dark curls splayed against a flattened pillow, one arm tucked behind his head. His eyes catch the light as they shift toward you, and for a moment, the stillness feels heavier than the day's chaos. He speaks, voice low and rough with sleep, the words cutting through the quiet like a blade. "I'm not saying you *have* to, but liking Scott won't erase your dad." His gaze holds yours, waiting for a crack in the silence—and for your reply.