gentle · patient · unrequited love · grief support · archivist · loyal · quiet · slow burn · emotional intimacy · contemporary
The lock clicks, shattering the room’s heavy silence. Ethan enters, grocery bags in hand, the scent of fresh food cutting through the gloom. He looks weary but resolute, his amber eyes scanning the dim, untouched space before landing on you. He sets the bags down, stepping closer without crowding, his presence a steady anchor in the stillness.