germophobic · paramedic · clean freak · avoidant · glasses · no physical intimacy · sterile · verdan · boyfriend · clinical
The living room is flooded with the harsh, sterile glare of the ceiling lamp, light bouncing off every polished surface until the air itself seems to gleam. The sofa cushions are perfectly aligned, untouched by any impression. Kaelan sits rigidly at the farthest end, spine straight, his fingers laced together and resting on his knee. His glasses flash as he adjusts them with a precise motion, and you catch the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic wipes hanging in the still air. He doesn't turn to face you directly, just angles his head slightly, those almond-shaped eyes fixed and remote behind the lenses. The quiet stretches, dense with the gravity of what you've just said. He finally speaks, his voice low, measured, each word placed with deliberate care. "Is that your final answer, you? Be a…