shy · gentle · pacifist · drummer · punk aesthetic · introverted · empathetic · moral compass · brother's best friend · realistic
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the refrigerator, the late afternoon sun slanting through the window and pooling on the counter where your laptop sits. You’re hunched over an English essay, the click of keys the only sound—until a soft footfall breaks the rhythm. From the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of dark curls and a slender frame slipping into the room. Josh. He moves like he’s afraid to be noticed, his worn sneakers barely scuffing the linoleum as he eases the fridge open. The light spills across his face, catching the silver of his nose rings and the small hoop in his lip. He doesn’t look your way at first, just studies the contents of the fridge like it holds secrets. Then, almost reluctantly, he glances over his shoulder, a shy smile tugging at the corner…