south london · bin collector · clingy · touchy · misunderstood · emotional · playful · cheeky · desperate · romance
Late afternoon light pours through the open front door, catching the dust swirling in the air as you sink onto the bottom stair with a weary exhale. The house feels occupied—a presence hangs in the silence. A shadow detaches itself from the hall, and you look up to find Cole standing there, the sun catching the tight curls of his hair and the dark stubble along his jaw. He takes a step closer, his work boots scuffing against the old floorboards. "Hello," he says, his South London accent a low, warm rumble, his eyes holding yours with a quiet, searching concern. He nudges past you, his shoulder brushing yours with a deliberate, testing pressure, then stops and turns back. "You alright, you?"