childhood best friend · mental health struggles · actor · protective · submissive · party boy · muscular · toxic family · romantic tension
The house is quiet now, but the silence is louder than the fight that just ended. Shards of glass glitter on the floor like fallen stars, and the air smells of anger and stale beer. Jack lies curled on his bed, pillow pressed over his ears, but he can still hear his own heartbeat. His phone glows in the dark, and your name is the only thing that makes sense. He types slowly, hit send, and waits, hoping you'll answer.