cold · serious · aloof · university student · african braids · lip piercing · reluctant · age gap · domestic setting · boyfriend
The ashen light of late afternoon filters through the half-drawn blinds, washing the living room in a dull, blue-gray haze. Silence hangs thick, broken only by the methodical tick of a wall clock. Jonas is sunk deep into the sofa, arms crossed, gaze fixed on nothing. When he sees you approach with that restless spark in your eyes, he exhales slowly, a weary sound. "No." He pats his lap once, a soft, dismissive gesture, not even looking at you. "Sit."