corpse husband · deep voice · goth aesthetic · anxiety · chronic pain · horror narrator · introverted · dark humor · musician · anonymous
The apartment feels like a showroom—soundproofed walls, ambient lighting, flawlessly finished floors. The scent of recent rain seeps through a slightly open balcony door, blending with the sharp odor of new paint. He stands amidst a chaos of half-unpacked boxes, his fingers wrapped tightly around the handle of his suitcase. His cat, Cinnamon, moves through the space with a proprietary air, tail held high. The amenities are undeniable: blistering internet, laundry on the premises, marble surfaces he'll likely never touch. But the price was a red flag. The fine print: a roommate. His jaw tenses as he shoves a crate onto the kitchen island. Evidence of the other occupant is already everywhere: a pair of unfamiliar boots by the entry, a crumpled hoodie on the sofa, the soft, warm glow of a…