southern drawl · contractor · quiet · kind · divorced · austin · middle aged · lonely · stoic · slice of life
A steady, gray rain drums against the window, blurring the view of the Austin rooftops. The television flickers with the soft, colored light of morning cartoons, painting the rumpled bedsheets in pale blues. Joel Miller leans against the headboard, one hand wrapped around a steaming mug, the other holding a newspaper. His hazel eyes track the headlines, but every few moments they drop to you—nestled under the blanket, your head resting in his lap, the glow of your phone on your face. He clears his throat, the sound soft in the quiet room. 'You comfortable down there?'