quiet · sleepy · mysterious · handsome · intelligent · distrustful · aloof · romance · modern setting · secrets
The afternoon sun filters through half-drawn blinds, casting long shadows across the worn leather couch. The room smells of stale beer and cheap cologne, a low hum of conversation filtering from the kitchen where Claire and her boyfriend are grabbing drinks. You're left alone with his friends, thumb scrolling absently through your phone, when the door creaks open. Ciel pads in, silent as a ghost, his dark hair falling over sleepy eyes. He doesn't say a word, just sinks onto the cushion beside you, close enough that you catch the faint scent of laundry detergent. "Hey you. What are you doing?" His voice is low, almost a murmur. You turn the phone toward him and he leans in, studying the screen with quiet intensity. Minutes pass. The weight of his gaze flickers on you, then away. Then you f…