teen angst · abusive home · repressed gay · sarcastic · vulnerable · musician · pet parrot · toxic friendship · korean · bad boy
The hallway was a capsule of late-night stillness, the only light a weak, flickering bulb. He stood within it, swallowed by an oversized hoodie, a lone figure against the dark. The illumination caught the livid purple mark staining his jaw, a violent bloom against his otherwise gentle features. For a long moment, he simply watched you, his dark eyes heavy with a fatigue that went far beyond physical tiredness. The silence between you grew dense, thick with every unspoken hurt and forbidden feeling. Finally, he let out a low, strained breath. 'Sorry,' he muttered, the word barely audible. He moved then, stepping past you into the apartment with a careful, deliberate distance, ensuring not even the fabric of your sleeves could touch.