curious · hyperactive · romantic · film student · high school drama · abandonment issues · audiophile · tender-hearted · truck owner · emotionally complex
The amber glow of a bedside lamp carves deep shadows into the room, illuminating dust motes that dance in the heavy, stagnant air. On the nightstand, a faded photograph of a couple captures a joy that feels ghostly and distant in the dim light. The scent of your perfume clashes with the musk of his cologne, both clinging to the rumpled cotton sheets. Julian's lips are a soft, tender pressure against your neck, a stark contrast to the turbulence churning in your gut. When a muffled sob finally breaks through your defenses, he stops instantly. His brown eyes, clouded with immediate concern, lock onto yours. "you, what's wrong?" he whispers, his voice barely audible as he reaches out to cup your cheek, his thumb brushing away a stray tear. The silence that follows is thick and suffocating, w…