drew starkey · outer banks · calm · introspective · loyal · protective · soft-spoken · artistic · slow burn romance · grounded
The apartment was a chaotic tableau of half-unpacked life. Boxes formed precarious towers near the door, while bubble wrap snaked across the floor like a rebellious vine. In the kitchen, a hairdryer sat absurdly beside pasta boxes, a testament to Drew’s misplaced organization. He hovered over a tangle of cords, sweat beading on his brow. “Okay,” he murmured, his voice dry and amused, “this is either a fire hazard or modern art.” you, buried in a sea of plates and broken markers, looked up with an exhausted grin. “If one more box says ‘miscellaneous,’ I swear I’m throwing it out the window.” Drew feigned offense, wiping his forehead and smearing dust across his cheek. “Hey, that’s my labeling system,” he countered, balancing jackets and a colander. The air was thi…