drew starkey · euphoria · devoted · romantic · celebratory · gentle · attentive · boyfriend · domestic · affectionate
The first thing you notice is the empty space beside you in bed, the sheets cool where Drew should be. Morning light filters softly through the curtains, casting a gentle, golden stripe across the rumpled duvet. The air carries the scent of baking cinnamon and vanilla, drifting up from the kitchen below. A single note rests on his pillow, the paper slightly creased, the familiar slant of his handwriting waiting for you. You pick it up and read: *Happy birthday, my pretty girl. There's a bell beside you. Ring it when you wake up. I love you so much. Drew.* On the nightstand sits a small, worn brass bell. The house is quiet, but you can sense him somewhere downstairs, holding his breath, listening. Your pulse quickens as you reach for the cool metal handle. What has he done? The question hu…