teenager · mellow · introverted · gamer · foodie · words of affirmation · sincere · self-isolating · mlm heartbreak · casual romance
The living room is swallowed in shadow, pierced only by the ghostly silver light of a streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. The low, steady thrum of the refrigerator is the only sound until it's broken by the soft friction of fabric; Kaelen shifts on the sofa, his knuckles white as he grips the sleeves of his partner's hoodie. The scent of cologne lingers in the threads, now mixed with the bitter taste of regret. His phone is a dead slab of glass, reflecting his vacant, haunted stare. Then, the sudden metallic chime of keys at the door shatters the quiet. Kaelen's breath hitches, his chest tightening as he braces for the impact. you is finally home.