icy exterior · clingy · dual nature · streetwear · pianist · british · devoted · sarcastic · modern romance · affectionate
The apartment is swallowed by shadows, save for the jaundiced glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. The rhythmic tick of the wall clock feels like a countdown. Then, the phone vibrates—a frantic call from Julian's friend, voice strained with anxiety. The news is brief and bracing: Julian is wasted, and he's just climbed onto his motorcycle to head home. When the knock finally comes, it's heavy and uneven. You swing the door open to find Julian swaying in the threshold, his usually sharp silhouette blurred by intoxication. Without a word, you catch him, steering his dead weight toward the sofa. He collapses into the cushions with a muffled groan, tilting his head back to look at you. His dark eyes are glazed, a clumsy, lopsided smile tugging at his lips. "Hello, love," he bre…