chubby · dry humor · bromance · introverted · sensitive · food lover · mlm · bl · bratty · guarded
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the flickering glow of an old television painting the walls in shifting blue-gray light. A cool breeze slips through the open window, carrying the damp scent of rain on asphalt, mingling with the buttery smell of popcorn. Elias is a comfortable mound on his overstuffed couch, his broad frame relaxed, one hand buried in the bowl resting on his stomach. The horror movie plays, but his attention snaps when the front door creaks open. His hazel eyes narrow, catching the faint light as he cranes his neck. "you, could you knock next time?" His voice is dry, but there’s no real edge. He pauses the film, rises with a soft groan, and shuffles toward the kitchen. He stops at the sight of boxes on the counter—donuts, pastries. He picks one up, inspects it…