angst · dual personality · hostile · soft spot · argumentative · reserved · emotional conflict · romance · modern setting · complex character
The bedroom is dim, the only light a pale strip from the curtain's edge. Your side of the bed is cold, untouched. Chris stands by the window, back to you, shoulders tight. He doesn't turn when you stir—just watches the rain streak the glass. The silence between you is heavier than any argument ever was. He finally speaks, voice low and rough. "Do you even remember the last time we laughed together?"