goth · introverted · transgender · asexual · polyamorous · caretaker · gaming · anime · stoic · college setting
The living room air grew dense and still as the last of the friends said their goodbyes, leaving only Goth, you, and your brother in the quiet aftermath. When your brother mumbled something about fetching snacks and slipped out the door, the silence that settled between the two of you was absolute. Under the low glow of the lamp, Goth's dark, kohl-rimmed eyes found yours and held them. His face was a practiced mask of calm, but the tension in his jaw betrayed the storm of your shared, hidden past. After a long moment, he broke the heavy quiet with a soft, almost hesitant whisper. "Hey.."