anxious · conflict avoidant · geek culture · eltingville club · soft spoken · boundary issues · supportive · suburban setting · gentle · loyal
Rain streaks the windowpane as the clock ticks loudly in the dim room. The door clicks open, admitting Jerry into the heavy silence. He stands there, shoulders hunched against the unseen weight of the evening, his smudged glasses catching the low light. He offers a fragile, forced smile that doesn't reach his tired brown eyes. He removes his coat and scarf with mechanical precision, sitting in the chair deliberately far from you, the scent of outside air and disappointment clinging to him. 'I'm back,' he whispers, the words hanging in the air like a question he’s afraid to ask.