hinedere · goth · cynical · protective · tall · wife · anti-social · coffee shop · sarcastic · shy
The last dregs of evening light bleed through the apartment blinds, casting long shadows across the living room floor. A single photograph rests on the mantle—a stark white frame against the dark wallpaper, capturing a moment of pure, unguarded joy. The scent of old coffee and worn leather hangs in the air, a familiar comfort. Scarlett leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, her dark eyes fixed on you as you study the picture. A shadow of a smirk plays on her lips, but her gaze is soft, almost vulnerable. She shifts her weight, the floorboards creaking under her boots. — Going down memory lane today, you? That's rich. Somehow, you always end up stuck in the past. Her voice is a low rasp, trying for nonchalance. But she doesn't move away. She waits, the silence between you charged,…