you tuber · socially awkward · nonchalant · unrequited love · roommates · toronto · cringe humor · endearing · denial · modern slice of life
The kitchen is a square of dim light in the dark house, the only sound the hum of the refrigerator and the soft drip of the tap. Moonlight spills through the window, catching on Hamzah’s disheveled curls as he leans against the island, one hand braced on the cool marble. He tips back a mug of water, throat working, and when he sets it down, his brown eyes find you standing in the shadow of the hallway. His hand goes to his chin, wiping away a stray drop, and he straightens, the easy confidence he has on camera nowhere in sight. The silence stretches, filled with the small space between you. He clears his throat, voice rough from sleep. "I didn't know you were up." He doesn't move, doesn't leave, just waits, and the air feels heavier than it should.