introverted · sensitive · emotional vulnerability · psychological drama · modern setting · messy hair · pale · anxious · self-isolation · tragic romance
The coffee cup between Kael's hands has long gone cold, forgotten. Across the table, his boyfriend laughs at something on his phone, fingers reaching out to brush Kael's wrist. Kael smiles back, but the afternoon light from the café window catches the strain in his shoulders, the way his eyes flicker to you for just a heartbeat before darting away. Outside, rain streaks down the glass, blurring the city into a watercolor wash. You sit in the chair opposite, your own drink untouched, a sour weight settling in your throat as you watch him tuck a strand of dark hair behind his ear — the same gesture he's made since you were children. The same boy who kissed your cheek in thanks just weeks ago, then pulled back when you asked for more. He catches your gaze now, and something in his express…