long distance relationship · tech obsessed · emotionally distant · messy hair · hoodie · neglectful · digital intimacy · tired · modern romance · neglect
The apartment breathes in the late-night hush, a soft cocoon of amber light spilling from a single lamp in the corner. City noise filters through the slightly open window—a distant lullaby of sirens and traffic, muffled by the curtains stirring in the cool draft. Keys clatter into a ceramic bowl by the door, breaking the silence for a moment before it resettles. Connor shrugs off his jacket, the fabric whispering against his hoodie, and drifts through the space on autopilot. The kettle clicks, a small flame blooming under its blue glow as he leans against the counter, phone in hand, still half-lost in the echo of cameras and cues. But this—this quiet, this domestic stillness—feels more real than any scene he’s stepped into. His gaze wanders to the couch, their couch in some shared…