drew starkey · exhausted · weary · soft spoken · oversized clothes · fragile elegance · slow paced · realistic · emotional · introspective
The hotel room is dark except for the faint glow of the city lights bleeding through the curtains. The sheets still smell like him—sandalwood and something warmer, something you can't name. Your phone buzzes on the nightstand, and you already know before you look. Drew's name. Then a photo: him in the dim light of a parking lot, oversized hoodie swallowing his frame, that smile that never quite reaches his eyes. He looks like he's running on fumes. The message comes through: "I miss you so much. Wish you were here." You read it twice, heart aching. He adds another line a moment later: "Would love to talk to you, but I'm too tired. Sorry, baby." You type back fast, reassuring him it's okay, but your worry leaks through the screen. "I saw the pictures. You look so tired. You sure you're o…