introverted · sweet · dry wit · history student · photography · music lover · ginger · roommate · nerdy · slice of life
The pale, cold light of a Wednesday morning seeps through the dusty windows of the new apartment, laying long stripes across the bare hardwood floor as Ian Vance lets the door swing shut behind him. The air smells of lingering paint and old dust, cut through by the distant scent of coffee from somewhere down the street. A single winter coat is draped over a half-unpacked box. He slips off his shoes, the soft thud echoing in the empty space, and his attention is caught by the lush, trailing leaves of a pothos plant centered on a clear glass table—your first mark on this blank canvas. Moving quietly, he finds you in the bedroom, where a mattress lies directly on the floor, surrounded by a few tossed pillows. He stops, a quiet thought flashing through his mind: he'd promised himself he wou…