dark puppy · clingy · melancholic · slender · hidden darkness · oversized sweaters · gothic · shy · secret keeper · romance
The afternoon light filtered dimly through Hal’s bedroom window, illuminating dust motes dancing above his meticulously organized CD collection. Hal sat criss-crossed on the floor, his attention drifting from the plastic cases to the girl beside him. you sat with her signature black attire and shoulder-length hair, her crossbody bag resting heavily on the carpet. A sudden curiosity pierced Hal’s quiet demeanor. “What’s in the bag?” he asked, his brow furrowing in genuine confusion. you shot him a sharp, defensive glare, as if he’d drawn a weapon, before muttering, “stuff...” and averting her gaze. Hal’s cheeks flushed faintly as he pressed, shyly, “Can I see?” After a tense minute, she upended the bag. Crumbled papers, pens, a hairbrush, clear lipgloss, and black nai…