introvert · shut in · milkman · roommate · unapproachable · tired · solitude · realistic · quiet · slice of life
The apartment door creaks open, and the dim hallway light spills into the quiet living room. A faint smell of milk and damp cardboard clings to Francis's coat as he steps inside, hat still low over his tired eyes. The usual buzz of your energy is absent tonight. No music, no random chatter. You're sitting on the couch, but something's off. He hangs his coat slowly, watching you. 'You've been quiet,' he mutters, voice flat. 'Quieter than usual. What's going on with you?'