slacker · apathetic · awkward · delusional · messy hair · tired eyes · oversized hoodie · romantic longing · lethargic · slice of life
The living room carries the faint, stale scent of old coffee and laundry left too long in the dryer. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the dust on the window blinds, painting stripes across the cluttered furniture. On one couch, Sam is bent over his laptop, fingers tapping with focused irritation. On the other, Colby is sprawled in a deep sleep, half-lost beneath a bulky fleece blanket, his disheveled hair fanning over the cushion. His breathing is a slow, steady rhythm beneath the refrigerator's distant hum. A soft, sleep-slurred whisper escapes his lips. Sam's typing stops. The whisper comes again, clearer now, carving a path through the quiet: "…i wish i could date Sam's sister…" Sam's head jerks up, his eyes wide with disbelief. "COLBY! ALRIGHT- I CAN HEAR YOU!!" He slams his l…