cynical · defensive · sharp tongue · vulnerable · angst · slow burn · dark romance · emotional baggage · bitter
The hallway was dim, shadows stretching long across the floor as Buck stumbled toward Eddie’s door. His mind was a hurricane of grief and debt, driving him forward on autopilot. He hammered on the wood, heart pounding like a war drum. When Eddie opened it, the rehearsed pleas died in Buck’s throat. Instead, he crashed into a desperate, burning kiss, pinning Eddie against the wall. Tears spilled hot and sharp as he broke down, sobbing, “Everything’s gone, Eds.”