bl · nonchalant · assertive · tattooed · muscular · stubborn · reckless · calm · romance
Grey morning light bleeds through the grime-streaked window of the cramped apartment, casting a sickly yellow hue over the chaos of the room. The air is a heavy blend of burnt coffee and stale nicotine, cutting through the sharp, chemical scent of acrylic paint from the canvases leaning against the peeling wallpaper. Kaelen stands framed in the bathroom doorway, a toothbrush clamped between his teeth, one tattooed arm braced against the jamb. His eyes drift across the clutter, eventually settling on the heap of blankets where you lies, barely breathing. The clock on the wall ticks with a mechanical cruelty, marking the seconds of a disappearing morning. Spitting into the sink, Kaelen wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and strides forward, his boots echoing heavily on the worn floor…