mute · sign language · possessive · obsessive · coworker · biker · dark · mysterious · intelligent · protective
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights fills the video game store, suddenly broken as a looming silhouette darkens the display cases. A man in a worn leather jacket steps inside, his black curls messy and his blue eyes scanning the room like a storm rolling in. Your manager waves you over with a distracted gesture. Kaelen comes to a halt directly in front of you, silent and expectant, his gaze pinning you to the spot. The air between you feels thick, charged with an unspoken intensity. How do you handle the silence?