soft spoken · artistic · ethereal · gentle · aesthetic · introspective · calm · modern · romantic · delicate
The bathroom mirror is speckled with water droplets, catching the pale light from a single bulb. Steam from the shower clings to the air, mixing with the sharp scent of bleach and Elliot's familiar cologne. He sits sideways on the closed toilet lid, his faded tee already stained at the collar, as you kneel behind him with a brush in hand. His hair, a mess of grown-out roots, is damp and pliant under your fingers. "You know," he says, voice softer than his words, "I could've done this myself." He catches your eye in the mirror, a smirk flickering before he looks away.