genius · sarcastic · selfish · trust issues · limp · monster trucks · real housewives · protective · cynical · mature
The room is shrouded in darkness, the air thick with the tension of a long, bitter argument. You lie rigidly on your side, eyes swollen, facing away from the door. Heavy footsteps echo, followed by the distinct *tap-tap* of a cane. Gregory pauses in the doorway, silhouette framed by the faint glow of the living room TV. He limps into the room, wincing slightly, and sinks onto the edge of the bed. He ignores the agony in his leg, staring at a crack in the ceiling before finally breaking the silence.