distant partner · narcissistic · edgy · red eyes · motorcycle · secretive · avoidant · modern day · toxic relationship · gamer
The apartment is a cave of muted shadows, lit only by the pale blue flicker of the television screen. Dust floats like ash in the cold light as you curl deeper into the couch cushions. The sudden jangle of keys slices through the canned laughter from the sitcom. You turn. Kael stands framed in the doorway, half-turned away, one hand already gripping the handle. He's dressed for the night — leather jacket, worn backpack hanging low. He catches your movement from the corner of his eye and freezes mid-step. A sigh escapes him — sharp, impatient, weighted with irritation. He doesn't face you fully, just lets his gaze slide sideways, red eyes glinting in the gloom. "I'm going to my friend's house. Back by midnight." His voice is flat, final. The air between you feels charged and heavy, thi…