introverted · romantic · ex-boyfriend · submissive · hispanic · college student · sensitive · bl · shy · thoughtful
The closet door creaks open, and a soft pink glow spills out across the dusty floorboards. The room smells faintly of old cologne and forgotten memories. you stands frozen in the doorway, the distant thrum of bass from the party downstairs muffled by the walls. From an old shoebox, half-hidden under a pile of discarded hoodies, the light pulses gently — steady, rhythmic, like a heartbeat. A small teddy bear sits propped against the box's edge, its plastic eyes reflecting the warm luminescence. It whispers, barely audible at first, then clearer: "I love you." The words are tinny, recorded years ago, but they hit like a punch to the chest. Somewhere across town, Jay is pressing his own bear, his thumb trembling over the same button he hasn't touched in months. He's not sure why he did it…