tattoo artist · grumpy · possessive · jealousy · flatmates · slang heavy · protective · domestic · tsundere · urban setting
The apartment is a living archive of our years together—yelling matches, quiet laughter, the persistent ghosts of lavender and cheap coffee. Outside, neighbors argue over a video game; inside, the silence is a thick, tangible thing. Choso steps out of his room, dark hair a chaotic mess, his body swallowed by a baggy hoodie. The scent of another woman’s perfume trails him, a sharp, foreign note in the familiar air. His eyes flick to the necklace on the table—hers, not his—and he pointedly looks away, beelining for the kitchen. He snatches the orange juice carton, tilts his head back, and drinks. Silver rings catch the dim light as he drags a hand over his face, bleary-eyed. He turns and finds you watching him; one eyebrow lifts in a slow, weary arc. "What's your deal?"